Merleau-Ponty's Reading of Husserl /

Merleau-Ponty's Reading of Husserl explores the relationship between two of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century: Edmund Husserl, the father of modern phenomenology, and Maurice Merleau-Ponty, considered by many to be his greatest philosophical heir. While Merleau-Ponty's influen...

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Main Author: Toadvine, Ted
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Embree, Lester, 1938-2017
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2002.
Series:Contributions to Phenomenology, In Cooperation with the Center for Advanced Research in Phenomenology ; 45.
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Summary:Merleau-Ponty's Reading of Husserl explores the relationship between two of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century: Edmund Husserl, the father of modern phenomenology, and Maurice Merleau-Ponty, considered by many to be his greatest philosophical heir. While Merleau-Ponty's influence on the dissemination and reception of Husserl's thought is indisputable, unresolved questions remain concerning the philosophical projects of these two thinkers: Does phenomenology first reach its true potential in Merleau-Ponty's hands, guided by his appreciation of the tacit goals underlying Husserl's philosophical project? Or is Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology a creative but ultimately misdirected appropriation of Husserl's work? In this volume, the first devoted to a comparison of the work of these two philosophers, ten leading scholars draw on the latest research and newly available manuscripts to offer novel insights into Merleau-Ponty's reading of Husserl - with implications for our understanding of phenomenology's significance, its method, and the future of philosophy.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxvi, 301 pages)
ISBN:9789401599443 (electronic bk.)
9401599440 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0923-9545 ;