The Idea of Phenomenology [Paperback]

Edmund Husserl (Author), W.P. Alston (Translator), G. Nakhnikian (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 31, 1980 | ISBN-10: 9024701147 | ISBN-13: 978-9024701148 | Edition: 1

In this fresh translation of five lectures delivered in 1907 at the University of Göttingen, Edmund Husserl lays out the philosophical problem of knowledge, indicates the requirements for its solution, and for the first time introduces the phenomenological method of reduction. For those interested in the genesis and development of Husserl's phenomenology, this text affords a unique glimpse into the epistemological motivation of his work, his concept of intentionality, and the formation of central phenomenological concepts that will later go by the names of `transcendental consciousness', the `noema', and the like. As a teaching text, The Idea of Phenomenology is ideal: it is brief, it is unencumbered by the technical terminology of Husserl's later work, it bears a clear connection to the problem of knowledge as formulated in the Cartesian tradition, and it is accompanied by a translator's introduction that clearly spells out the structure, argument, and movement of the text.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 82 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (July 31, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9024701147
• ISBN-13: 978-9024701148
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,510,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Bit Pricey but Good, March 29, 2010

By 

Reader From Aurora - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Idea of Phenomenology (Husserliana: Edmund Husserl - Collected Works) (Hardcover)

The Idea of Phenomenology is Volume VIII of the recent Husserl's Collected Works Series published by Kluwer. This small text consists of five short lectures (and some immediate post-lecture reflections) given by Husserl in 1907. These lectures represent the first public exposition of his phenomenology and are reminiscent of Descartes' Meditations - in that Husserl grapples with the question of knowledge. Lee Hardy's new English translation is generally clear and readable. Although probably for a limited readership, I recommend it for fans of Husserl and readers interested in the origins of phenomenology.