Husserl has enjoyed a revival of interest in recent years and the Cartesian Meditations is perhaps his most widely read text. The book is an introduction to Husserl's phenomenology and is based on Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy . Husserl attempts to show how Descartes discovered the 'transcendental' perspective which is essential to any genuine philosophy. Until now there has never been a secondary text on this important and influential work on philosophy. This book, in conjunction with the text itself, will serve as a proper introduction to Husserlian phenomenology - a philosophy that is attracting increasing interest within the analytical tradition, as well as being regarded as one of the most important developments in philosophy from within the 'continental tradition'. A.D. Smith introduces and assesses the key concepts that arise in the book in clear and engaging way. His style is highly accessible and suitable for anyone coming to the Cartesian Meditations for the first time.
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A.D. Smith Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 360g ISBN:9780415287586 ISBN 10: 0415287588 Series:Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks Pages: 288 Publication Date:13 March 2003 Audience:
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Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1 FIRST MEDITATION; Chapter 2 SECOND MEDITATION; Chapter 3 (MOST OF THE) FOURTH MEDITATION; Chapter 4 THIRD MEDITATION AND PART OF THE FOURTH; Chapter 5 FIFTH MEDITATION; CONCLUSION; APPENDIX; Bibliography; Index;
Reviews for Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Husserl and the Cartesian Meditations
'In this amirably clear and well-written commentary Smith takes us through the work Meditation by Meditation.' - Paul Gorner, Philosophical Books