usefulness

is not assigned or added on afterwards to things like a jug, an ax, or a pair of shoes. Nor does it float above a thing as an end.

Such usefulness is never assigned or added on afterward to a being of the type of a jug, ax, or pair of shoes. But neither is it something that floats somewhere above it as an end. (heidegger 'origin of the work' cezaaux : 84)

is a state that Being can 'fall under.' When it does, Being is always the product of a process of making. It is a piece of equipment for something.

A being that falls under usefulness is always the product of a process of making. It is made as a piece of equipment for something. (heidegger 'origin of the work' cezaaux : 84)

is the basic feature from which this entity regards us, flashes at us and is present, and thus is this entity.

Usefulness is the basic feature from which this entity regards us, that is, flashes at us and thereby is present and thus is this entity. Both the formative act and the choice of material a choice given with the act and therewith the dominance of the conjunction of matter and form are all grounded in such usefulness. (heidegger 'origin of the work' cezaaux : '84)

is the essential consequence of reliability. Usefulness vibrates in reliability and would be nothing without it.

The equipmental being of equipment, reliability, keeps gathered within itself all things according to their manner and extent. The usefulness of equipment is nevertheless only the essential consequence of reliability. The former vibrates in the latter and would be nothing without it.

is happiness, and... all other things are but incidental.

Usefulness is happiness, and... all other things are but incidental.

is everything --- a bone is more valuable to a dog than a pearl.

A bone is more valuable to a dog than a pearl.

is antithetical to beauty --- as soon as a thing becomes useful, it ceases to be beautiful.

As soon as a thing becomes useful, it ceases to be beau ti fu I.

usefulness, n.All

usefulness