Sprache in der Philosophie: Martin Heidegger und Bernhard Welte
Language in Philosophy: Martin Heidegger and Bernhard Welt

Summary/Abstract: During the early 20th century, the linguistic turn in Western philosophy takes place. The phenomenon of language, its characteristics are explored by philosophers of that time. The article focuses on the German language philosophy of the 20th century. Martin Heidegger, whose ideas influenced a lot of thinkers, and Bernhard Welte suggested their own approaches to the issue of language in philosophy, being sure that it played a significant role in achieving the truth. The ideas of the philosophers are considered to be the crucial point of the philosophy of the 20th century, and this research is important for the understanding and purpose of modern philosophy of language as such. For this reason, a reconstructing method is helpful, by means of which the issue of the article can be profoundly studied. Martin Heidegger’s philosophy is based on his terminology that helps to perceive the depth of his thinking. Bernhard Welte elaborated upon the concept of language theory. His purpose was to reveal possible ways to a proper communication. By way of conclusion, it should be underlined that both philosophers confirm the necessity of language within relations between God and man and thus inspire new researchers. The results of this research may be applicable to courses of modern Western philosophy, discourse linguistics and scientific studies of the philosophy of language.

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