Against epistemology : ǂa ǂmetacritique : studies in Husserl and the phenomenological antinomies

This classic book by Theodor W. Adorno anticipates many of the themes that have since become common in contemporary philosophy: the critique of foundationalism, the illusions of idealism and the end of epistemology. It also foreshadows many of the key ideas that were developed by Adorno in his most important philosophical works, including Negative Dialectics. Against Epistemology is based on a manuscript Adorno originally wrote in Oxford in 1934-37 during his first years in exile and subsequently reworked in Frankfurt in 1955-56. The text was written as a critique of Husserl's phenomenology, but the critique of phenomenology is used as the occasion for a much broader critique of epistemology. Adorno described this as a 'metacritique' which blends together the analysis of Husserl's phenomenology as the most advanced instance of the decay of bourgeois idealism with an immanent critique of the tensions and contradictions internal to Husserl's thought. The result is a powerful text which remains one of the most devastating critiques of Husserl's work ever written and which heralded many of the ideas that have become commonplace in contemporary philosophy. Read more... Abstract: * This is a re-issue of a classic book by one of the leading philosophers of the twentieth century. * While written as a critique of Husserl s phenomenology, this book is at the same time a much broader critique of philosophy and epistemology. Read more... This Classic Book By Theodor W. Adorno Anticipates Many Of The Themes That Have Since Become Common In Contemporary Philosophy: The Critique Of Foundationalism, The Illusions Of Idealism And The End Of Epistemology. It Also Foreshadows Many Of The Key Ideas That Were Developed By Adorno In His Most Important Philosophical Works, Including Negative Dialectics. Against Epistemology Is Based On A Manuscript Adorno Originally Wrote In Oxford In 1934-37 During His First Years In Exile And Subsequently Reworked In Frankfurt In 1955-56. The Text Was Written As A Critique Of Husserlʹs Phenomenology, But The Critique Of Phenomenology Is Used As The Occasion For A Much Broader Critique Of Epistemology. Adorno Described This As A ʹmetacritiqueʹ Which Blends Together The Analysis Of Husserlʹs Phenomenology As The Most Advanced Instance Of The Decay Of Bourgeois Idealism With An Immanent Critique Of The Tensions And Contradictions Internal To Husserlʹs Thought. The Result Is A Powerful Text Which Remains One Of The Most Devastating Critiques Of Husserlʹs Work Ever Written And Which Heralded Many Of The Ideas That Have Become Commonplace In Contemporary Philosophy. -- Publisher Description. Introduction ---- 1. Critique Of Logical Absolutism --- 2. Species And Intention --- 3. Epistemological Concepts In Dialectic --- 4. Essence And Pure Ego. Theodor W. Adorno ; Translated By Willis Domingo. Translation Of: Zur Metakritik Der Erkenntnistheorie. First Published By Basil Blackwell Publisher Ltd., 1982. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

This classic book by Theodor W. Adorno anticipates many of the themes that have since become common in contemporary philosophy: the critique of foundationalism, the illusions of idealism and the end of epistemology. It also foreshadows many of the key ideas that were developed by Adorno in his most important philosophical works, including Negative Dialectics. Against Epistemology is based on a manuscript Adorno originally wrote in Oxford in 1934-37 during his first years in exile and subsequently reworked in Frankfurt in 1955-56. The text was written as a critique of Husserl's phenomenology, but the critique of phenomenology is used as the occasion for a much broader critique of epistemology. Adorno described this as a 'metacritique' which blends together the analysis of Husserl's phenomenology as the most advanced instance of the decay of bourgeois idealism with an immanent critique of the tensions and contradictions internal to Husserl's thought. The result is a powerful text which remains one of the most devastating critiques of Husserl's work ever written and which heralded many of the ideas that have become commonplace in contemporary philosophy.

This classic book by Theodor W. Adorno anticipates many of the themes that have since become common in contemporary philosophy: the critique of foundationalism, the illusions of idealism and the end of epistemology. It also foreshadows many of the key ideas that were developed by Adorno in his most important philosophical works, including Negative Dialectics . Against Epistemology is based on a manuscript Adorno originally wrote in Oxford in 1934-37 during his first years in exile and subsequently reworked in Frankfurt in 1955-56. The text was written as a critique of Husserl's phenomenology, but the critique of phenomenology is used as the occasion for a much broader critique of epistemology. Adorno described this as a 'metacritique' which blends together the analysis of Husserl's phenomenology as the most advanced instance of the decay of bourgeois... The EPUB format of this title may not be compatible for use on all handheld devices. Content: Title Page Copyright Contents Preface Introduction 1 Critique of Logical Absolutism 2 Species and Intention 3 Epistemological Concepts in Dialectic 4 Essence and Pure Ego Translator's Note Bibliographical Note German-English Lexicon Index.