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German philosopher
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15 July 1949(Langenberg (Rhineland), Germany)
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Heidelberg University
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Günter Figal (born July 15, 1949) is a German philosopher and professor of philosophy at University of Freiburg. He is a specialist in the thought of Hans-Georg Gadamer, and Martin Heidegger. His research focuses on hermeneutics, phenomenology, German classical philosophy and the history of metaphysics. Figal was the president of the Martin-Heidegger-Society between 2003 and 2015.