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World disclosure

Philosophy
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

World disclosure is the process by which a world is opened up or revealed to us through language, art, and social practices. It is how meaning is established in a culture.

Detailed Definition
Heidegger's concept of a clearing. In poetry, it is the power to reveal a new way of seeing the world. A great poem opens up a new world for the reader. This concept sees poetry as fundamental to human existence, as it is a primary site for the articulation of meaning, values, and truth within a culture, shaping our very perception of reality.
Example
Example in poetry:
A poem by William Wordsworth, which presents nature as a living, spiritual presence, performs a world disclosure; The way a poet like Emily Dickinson reveals a new, interior world through her language is a world disclosure; A visionary poem by William Blake opens up a completely new, symbolic world for the reader; The ability of a poem to change how we see the ordinary world is a performance of world disclosure.
Additional Notes
World disclosure (Welterschließung) is a concept in Martin Heidegger's philosophy that refers to the process by which a world is opened up, revealed, or made accessible to us. It is the way we come to understand and inhabit a meaningful reality, which is made possible through language, art, and social practices. Poetry is a primary form of world disclosure because it does not just describe the world but actively opens up a new way of seeing and being. A great poem, in this view, is an event that reveals a new world for the reader. This concept sees poetry as fundamental to human existence, as it is a primary site for the articulation of meaning, values, and truth, shaping our very perception of reality.
Also Known As
World-revealing World-opening Ontological disclosure
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