This philosophical text examines the concept of "thingness" by contrasting the modern experience of shrinking distances, enabled by technology, with the essential nature of things. The author argues that modern technology fosters a "distancelessness" that prevents true nearness, focusing on the example of a jug to illustrate how the thing's essence lies not in its materiality or scientific representation but in its function and the interconnectedness of earth, sky, divinities, and mortals. Ultimately, the text proposes a new understanding of "thingness" grounded in the "thinging" of the thing—its participation in a world where nearness is not merely physical proximity but a meaningful connection to this fourfold reality.

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Heidegger, M. (2001). Poetry language thought. Harper and Row., M. (2001). Poetry language thought. Harper and Row. (pp. 163-180)

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