Hans Blumenberg

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1. When was Hans Blumenberg born?July 13, 1920
2. Where was Hans Blumenberg born?Lübeck, Germany
3. When did Hans Blumenberg die?March 28, 1996
4. What is Hans Blumenberg known for?Development of 'metaphorology' and its application to intellectual history
5. What is the place of death?Altenberge, Germany
6. What is the key work?Die Sorge geht über den Fluss (Care Crosses the River)

Metaphorology: A philosophical framework that analyzes the constitutive role of metaphors in human understanding and the construction of reality.
Involuntary Expressions: Linguistic and conceptual elements that arise organically from human discourse, revealing underlying assumptions and concerns.
Ideologies: Systematic sets of beliefs and doctrines that often shape political or social thought, which Blumenberg argued can obscure deeper truths.