Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Husserl and the Cartesian Meditations

by A.D. Smith

Overview

Husserl is one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century and his contribution to the phenomenology movement is widely recognised. The Cartesian Meditations is his most famous, and most widely studied work. The book introduces and assesses: Husserl's life and background to the Cartesian Meditations, the ideas and text of the Cartesian Meditations and the continuing imporance of Husserl's work to Philosophy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134444953
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/16/2003
Series:	Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	291
File size:	404 KB

About the Author

A. D. Smith is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Essex.

Table of Contents

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;

Editorial Reviews

'In this amirably clear and well-written commentary Smith takes us through the work Meditation by Meditation.' - Paul Gorner, Philosophical Books

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