HEIDEGGER’S “HOUSE OF BEING”: LANGUAGE, ONTOLOGY, WORLD-DISCLOSURE, AND POETIC DWELLING IN PHILOSOPHY

Abstract

This article critically examines Martin Heidegger’s conception of language as the
“house of being”, a phrase that has become central to his later philosophy. Through an
advanced, scholarly analysis, the article explores six major themes: the philosophical context
of Heidegger’s statement, the ontological structure of language, the interplay of language and
world-disclosure, the poetic dimension of language, the critique of representational models,
and the implications for contemporary philosophy. Drawing on thirty scholarly sources, the
discourse situates Heidegger’s thought within broader debates in continental philosophy,
hermeneutics and phenomenology. The article demonstrates how Heidegger’s understanding
of language challenges traditional views, emphasizing language’s world-forming power and
its role in human dwelling. The conclusion synthesizes the main arguments and reflects on
the enduring significance of Heidegger’s insights for the philosophy of language, ontology
and linguistics.