Zeitigkeit
Zeitigkeit is a German term that translates to "temporality" or "time-boundness." It is a philosophical concept, most notably associated with the existentialist philosopher Martin Heidegger. Heidegger used Zeitigkeit to describe the fundamental nature of human existence as being always situated within a specific historical and temporal context. It is not simply about experiencing time as a linear sequence of moments, but rather about our inherent being *in* time.
This concept suggests that human beings are not static entities but are constantly in the process of
Zeitigkeit implies that there is no timeless or universal human essence. Instead, each individual's existence is