The original sentence is: When you are infinitely close to death, you can deeply understand the meaning of life. Heidegger initiated the study of "existence" itself, emphasizing the special significance of existence itself to human beings. He defined two states for people, one is the "true state" that is, the true self, and the other is the "sinking state" that is, the lost self.
The sinking state refers to a state in which a person loses the ability of independent thinking, classifies himself as a group and thinks about problems with group thinking. Daily chat, casual curiosity and ambiguity are all in a state of "sinking". Therefore, people should always reflect on themselves and not fall into a state of sinking.
German philosopher martin heidegger (1889- 1976) was one of the founders and main representatives of existentialism in the 20th century. Born to a family in Meskirch near Freiburg in Baden, southwest Germany, he died in Meskirch, Germany.