Martin Heidegger
-The process of cutting ourselves off from being or that which is "the essent" began with

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The translation of "phusis" as "nature" in ancient Greek philosophy marked the beginning of the process of cutting ourselves off from the essential nature of being. This translation shifted the focus from the process of growth and change to the study of the external world as an object to be viewed and analyzed, leading to a separation from our essential nature as part of the natural world.

Martin Heidegger -The Process of Cutting Ourselves Off from Being or That