Convergence amidst Difference: Philosophical Conversations across National Boundaries (SUNY series in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences)

Calvin O. Schrag, one of America's leading philosophers, traverses the literal and metaphysical boundaries of Bulgaria, England, France, Russia, and the Czech Republic and offers a new examination of hermeneutics, phenomenology, subjectivity, and transnational identity. He presents his notion of rationality--transversal rationality--with unusual clarity and simplicity, while encouraging the continuing philosophic dialogue of humankind across cultures. Calvin O. Schrag, One Of America's Leading Philosophers, Traverses The Literal And Metaphysical Boundaries Of Bulgaria, England, France, Russia, And The Czech Republic And Offers A New Examination Of Hermeneutics, Phenomenology, Subjectivity, And Transnational Identity. He Presents His Notion Of Rationality - Transversal Rationality - With Clarity And Simplicity, While Encouraging The Continuing Philosophic Dialogue Of Humankind Across Cultures.--jacket. Essay I Traces Of Meaning And Reference: From Epistemology To Linguistics To Hermeneutics 1 -- Essay Ii The Subject In Question And The Question About The Questioner 19 -- Essay Iii The Recovery Of The Phenomenological Subject: In Conversation With Ricoeur, Derrida, And Levinas 37 -- Essay Iv Postmodernism As A Problem For Metaphysics 51 -- Essay V The Task Of Philosophy For The New Millennium 65. Calvin O. Schrag. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 83-88) And Indexes. "Calvin O. Schrag, one of America's leading philosophers, traverses the literal and metaphysical boundaries of Bulgaria, England, France, Russia, and the Czech Republic and offers a new examination of hermeneutics, phenomenology, subjectivity, and transnational identity. He presents his notion of rationality - transversal rationality - with clarity and simplicity, while encouraging the continuing philosophic dialogue of humankind across cultures."--BOOK JACKET.