The precise and unbiased examination of the lifeworld has been and remains one of the central areas of philosophy. In his works, Manfred Sommer offers consistently surprising and highly original interpretations of what constitutes our everyday life. Searching and finding are crucial forms of our orientation and self-assurance, opening up a variety of exciting philosophical aspects. On one hand, we search for things and for signs that refer to them; on the other hand, we look for places and paths that lead to them. Devices, plans, and navigation systems assist us in this process. We must search because what we see obscures other things. So, what lies within and behind things? What is beyond the horizon? What does the earth hold within itself? A narrow field of vision and a fleeting attention compel us towards method and cooperation. Fortunately.