This introduction to philosophy explores its fundamental nature, methods, and importance. It offers insights into philosophical inquiry and encourages readers to engage with critical thinking and reflective practices. The book serves as a guide for understanding philosophical concepts and applying them to everyday life, highlighting the relevance of philosophy in fostering a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
What is philosophy? How should we do it and why? This book is a clear and comprehensive introduction to the branch of philosophy which asks these questions about itself - metaphilosophy. Essential reading for students and practitioners of philosophy and accessible to others interested in the subject.
Rethinking Subjectivity and Intersubjectivity with Wittgenstein, Levinas, and Husserl
This book offers a unique exploration of the connections between Wittgenstein and prominent Continental philosophers like Levinas, Husserl, and Heidegger, addressing a longstanding issue in twentieth-century philosophy. It meticulously examines the parallels in their thoughts, providing a fresh perspective that bridges analytical and continental traditions, making it a vital contribution to philosophical discourse.
It is a study of the phenomenological philosophies of Husserl and Heidegger.Through a critical discussion including practically all previously published English and German literature on the subject, the aim is to present a thorough and evenhanded account of the relation between the two. The book provides a detailed presentation of their respective projects and methods, and examines several of their key phenomenological analyses, centering on the phenomenon of being-in-the-world. It offers new perspectives on Husserlian and Heideggerian phenomenology, e.g. concerning the importance of Husserl's phenomenology of the body, the relationship between the Husserlian concept of "constitution" and Heidegger's notion of "transcendence", as well as in its argument that "being" designates the central phenomenon for both phenomenologists.Though the study sacrifices nothing in terms of argumentative rigor or interpretative detail, it is written in such a way as to be accessible and rewarding to non-specialists and specialists alike.