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This thesis aims to discuss Heidegger’s philosophy concerning the phenomenon of life with a special emphasis on its historical development throughout his thought. Discussing various phases that Heidegger presents regarding the notion of life, this thesis will also try to bring his later perspective into a conclusion, which Heidegger himself did not. Accordingly, the initial claim of this thesis will be that Heidegger’s later perspective regarding the phenomenon of life can be brought to the conclusion with regards to the notion of Earth. Following his latest orientation of ‘topology of Being’, this thesis will claim that Heidegger’s later treatment of life can be settled by defining it in terms of the notion of Earth. Because life emerges from the Earth as topos with a peculiarity, life is essentially a topological phenomenon. Following this, I will claim that Earthliness names the essence of life.Keywords: life, animality, phusis, Earth, Origin, topology, place, homecoming, Earthliness, topos