Husserl

This second edition of David Woodruff Smithâs stimulating introduction to Husserl has been fully updated and includes a new ninth chapter featuring contemporary issues confronting Husserlâs phenomenology. It introduces the whole of Edmund Husserlâs thought demonstrating his influence on philosophy of mind and language on ontology and epistemology as well as ethical theory and on philosophy of logic mathematics and science. Starting with an overview of Husserlâs life and works and his place in twentieth-century philosophy and in Western philosophy as a whole Smith introduces Husserlâs conception of phenomenology explaining Husserlâs innovative theories of intentionality objectivity subjectivity and intersubjectivity. In subsequent chapters Smith covers Husserlâs logic metaphysics realism and transcendental idealism epistemology and (meta)ethics. Finally the author assesses the significance and implications of Husserlâs work for contemporary philosophy of mind and cognitive science. Also included is a timeline glossary and extensive suggestions for further reading making Husserl second edition essential reading for anyone interested in phenomenology twentieth-century philosophy and the continuing influence of this eminent philosopher. . Language: English