5. Our
existence
is an
existence
through
the others
Human activity is interwoven with an
orderly field of meaning, but this orderly
field of meaning is at our disposal only
through others, through society. This is
true in the areas of
work,
play,
sense perception,
thinking,
and feelings.
6. He interacts with nature.
He makes use of tools and a
working space.
Field of meaning centered
around him as a needy
being.
10. I may not be aware of this structure,
but the green grass I see outside my
window is a figure that stands against
the background of the houses of the
subdivision, the blue sky and white
clouds above it. The senses
themselves from a unity of meaning
around my body. When I hear the
alarm of my clock in the morning, I
spontaneously look for it, touch it to
switch the alarm off, and look forward
to the smell and taste of instant coffee.
11.
12.
13. Our affective life and our emotions
may appear to be
chaotic in contrast to
thinking.
24. The insight that togetherness is a
value in itself brings home the point
that our existence is not
just being-through-others
but also a being-for-
others.
25.
26. We produce for the other,
although this “other” need not
be physically visible”.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31. In fact, our existence is
meaningful only when
others accept it also as
meaningful”.
32. We need our being-
needed by others for
ourselves”.
33. like the child’s constant drawing of
the other’s attention
wants to be feared
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