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Book SynopsisThis stimulating introduction demonstrates Husserl's influence on philosophy of mind and language, on ontology and epistemology, and on philosophy of logic, mathematics and science. Essential reading for anyone interested in phenomenology, twentieth-century philosophy, and the continuing influence of this eminent philosopher.
Trade ReviewPraise for the first edition:
"...fulfils its aims admirably, providing an advanced introductory survey of the whole of Husserl's vast empire, together with provocative and illuminating interventions on a number of important particular points and disputes." - Wayne Martin, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
"This is a first-rate volume... the text is rich with historical background and comment. But it is the clarity and depth of understanding with which David W. Smith explains the material that is so overwhelmingly present. An excellent work." - Gayle L. Ormiston, Marshall University, USA
"A masterful presentation of the entire range of Husserl's thinking, seen from the perspective of a leading analytical phenomenologist." - Barry Smith, University of Buffalo, USA
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Husserl’s Life and Works 2. Husserl’s Philosophical System 3. Logic: Meaning in Language, Mind, and Science 4. Ontology: Essences and Categories, Minds and Bodies 5. Phenomenology I: the New Science of Conscious Experience 6. Phenomenology II: Intentionality, Method, and Theory 7. Epistemology: Beyond Rationalism, Empiricism, and Kantianism 8. Ethics: Values Founded in Experience 9. Husserl’s Legacy, and Husserlian Philosophy Today. Index
