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This term conveys Heidegger's view that existence is inherently tied to the world it inhabits, entwining being with its surroundings.

The 'they' represents the social construct or normative force that shapes individual behavior and thought without one's conscious decision, often detracting from authentic existence.

An object is present-at-hand when it is disconnected from its usefulness and perceived objectively, which contrasts with the engaged and practical ready-to-hand perception.

The term Dasein represents Heidegger's conception of human existence, highlighting a being that is aware of and questions its own existence.

This concept describes items in our environment in terms of their utility and how they become extensions of our being when we use them without conscious thought.

For Heidegger, care is the fundamental state of Dasein, which drives its being by projecting possibilities and understanding its being-in-the-world.

In Heidegger's thought, inauthenticity refers to living a life dominated by societal norms and expectations, rather than personal understanding and choice.

Worldhood is the structure of the world in which Dasein exists, and it includes all relations and contexts that make understanding possible.

Existentiality is the aspect of Dasein's existence that is focused on its ability to project itself forward and define its own possibilities.

Facticity refers to the concrete details of our existence that we cannot change, i.e., our 'facticity' reflects the unchosen aspects of our existence such as birthplace and physical characteristics.

Falling describes the tendency for Dasein to lose itself in the distractions of everyday life and the social world, leading away from authentic existence.

Temporal existence, for Heidegger, is the foundation of Dasein's being, with past, present, and future interwoven to inform how we understand the world and our place in it.

Heidegger describes being-toward-death as the recognition and acceptance of one's own inevitable death, which fosters authentic existence.

Authentic existence according to Heidegger involves living a life that is true to one's own self rather than conforming to the anonymous 'they'.