Phenomenology of intuition and expression : theory of philosophical concept formation

This is the first English translation of one of Heidegger's most important early lecture courses, including his most extensive treatment of the topic of destruction. "Phenomenology of Intuition and Expression" is a crucial text for understanding the early development of Heidegger's thought. This lecture course was presented in the summer semester of 1920 at the University of Freiburg. At the center of this course is Heidegger's elaboration of the meaning and function of the phenomenological destruction. In no other work by Heidegger do we find as comprehensive a treatment of the theme of destruction as in this lecture course. Culminating in a destruction of contemporaneous philosophy in terms of its understanding of 'life' as a primal phenomenon, this lecture course can be seen to open the way towards a renewal of the meaning of philosophy as such. This hugely important philosophical work is now available in English for the first time. Phenomenology Of Intuition And Expression Is A Crucial Text For Understanding The Early Development Of Heidegger's Thought. This Lecture Course Was Presented In The Summer Semester Of 1920 At The University Of Freiburg. At The Center Of This Course Is Heidegger's Elaboration Of The Meaning And Function Of The Phenomenological Destruction. In No Other Work By Heidegger Do We Find As Comprehensive A Treatment Of The Theme Of Destruction As In This Lecture Course. Culminating In A Destruction Of Contemporaneous Philosophy In Terms Of Its Understanding Of {u2018}life' As A Primal Phenomenon, This Lecture Course Can Be Seen To Open The Way Towards A Renewal Of The Meaning Of Philosophy As Such. -- Publisher's Description. Machine Generated Contents Note: ʹ 1 The Function Of A Theory Of Philosophical Concept Formation' In Phenomenology -- ʹ 2 The Distinction Between Scientific Philosophy And Worldview Philosophy -- ʹ 3 Life Philosophy And Culture Philosophy -- The Two Main Groups Of Contemporary Philosophy -- ʹ 4 Life As Primal Phenomenon And The Two Problem Groups Of Contemporary Philosophy -- (a). Life As Objectifying And The Problem Of Absolute Validity (the Problem Of The A Priori) -- (b). Life As Experiencing And The Problem Of The Irrational (the Problem Of Lived Experience) -- ʹ 5 The Phenomenological Destruction -- (a). The Function Of Phenomenology Within The Whole Of Philosophizing -- (b). The Boundedness Of Phenomenological Destruction To Preconception -- (c). Philosophy And Factical Life Experience -- (d). The Application Of The Destruction In The Two Problem Groups -- Part One -- On The Destruction Of The Problem Of The A Priori. & Sect; 6 The Six Meanings Of History And First Bringing-out Of The Pre-delineations In Them -- ʹ 7 The Right Pursuit Of The Pre-delineations: The Explication Of The Sense-complexes -- ʹ 8 Characterization Of Relation: The Articulation Of The Sense-complexes According To The Sense Of Relation -- ʹ 9 The Role Of The Historical Within The A Priori Tendency Of Philosophy -- ʹ 10 Characterization Of Enactment: The Articulation Of The Sense-complexes According To The Sense Of Enactment -- (a). The Task Of Phenomenological Dijudication -- (b). The Phenomenological Dijudication Of The Genuine Enactments Of The Meaning-complexes In Question -- Part Two -- On The Destruction Of The Problem Of Lived Experience -- ʹ 11 The Transition To The Second Problem Group And The Relation Between Psychology And Philosophy -- Section One The Destructing Consideration Of The Natorpian Position -- ʹ 12 The Four Viewpoints Of Destruction -- ʹ 13 Natorp's General Reconstructive Psychology -- (a). The Method Of Reconstruction. Martin Heidegger ; Translated By Tracy Colony. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Translated From The German. Contents 6 Translator's foreword 12 Introduction: the problem situation of philosophy 14 1 The function of a `Theory of Philosophical Concept Formation' in phenomenology 14 2 The distinction between scientific philosophy and worldview philosophy 19 3 Life philosophy and culture philosophy – the two main groups of contemporary philosophy 21 4 Life as primal phenomenon and the two problem groups of contemporary philosophy 25 (a) Life as objectifying and the problem of absolute validity (the problem of the a priori) 26 (b) Life as experiencing and the problem of the irrational (the problem of lived experience) 30 5 The phenomenological destruction 34 (a) The function of phenomenology within the whole of philosophizing 34 (b) The boundedness of phenomenological destruction to preconception 37 (c) Philosophy and factical life experience 39 (d) The application of the destruction in the two problem groups 41 PART ONE 44 On the destruction of the problem of the a priori 46 6 The six meanings of history and first bringing-out of the pre-delineations in them 46 7 The right pursuit of the pre-delineations: the explication of the sense-complexes 51 8 Characterization of relation: the articulation of the sense-complexes according to the sense of relation 59 9 The role of the historical within the a priori tendency of philosophy 64 10 Characterization of enactment: the articulation of the sense-complexes according to the sense of enactment 69 PART TWO 80 On the destruction of the problem of lived experience 82 11 The transition to the second problem group and the relation between psychology and philosophy 82 Section One: The destructing consideration of the Natorpian position 86 12 The four viewpoints of destruction 86 13 Natorp's general reconstructive psychology 90 14 The carrying-out of the destruction 100 15 Constitution as guiding preconception 112 Section Two: The destructing consideration of the Diltheyian position 128 16 The attitudinal character of Natorp's philosophy and the expectation of the opposite in Dilthey's 128 17 Report on Dilthey's philosophy 133 18 The destruction of the Diltheyian philosophy 138 19 Natorp and Dilthey – the task of philosophy 142 Appendix 148 Editor's afterword to the second edition 168 Glossary 172 A 172 B 172 C 172 D 172 E 172 F 172 H 173 I 173 L 173 M 173 O 173 P 173 R 173 S 173 T 173 V 173 W 173 Notes 174 Index 180 A 180 B 180 C 180 D 180 E 180 F 181 G 181 H 181 I 181 J 181 K 181 L 181 M 182 N 182 O 182 P 182 R 182 S 182 T 183 V 183 W 183 Phenomenology of Intuition and Expression is a crucial text for understanding the early development of Heidegger's thought. This lecture course was presented in the summer semester of 1920 at the University of Freiburg. At the center of this course is Heidegger's elaboration of the meaning and function of the phenomenological destruction. In no other work by Heidegger do we find as comprehensive a treatment of the theme of destruction as in this lecture course. Culminating in a destruction of contemporaneous philosophy in terms of its understanding of 'life' as a primal phenomenon, this lecture course can be seen to open the way towards a renewal of the meaning of philosophy as such. This hugely important philosophical work is now available in English for the first time. Phenomenology of Intuition and Expression is a crucial text for understanding the early development of Heidegger's thought. This lecture course was presented in the summer semester of 1920 at the University of Freiburg. At the center of this course is Heidegger's elaboration of the meaning and function of the phenomenological destruction. In no other work by Heidegger do we find as comprehensive a treatment of the theme of destruction as in this lecture course. Culminating in a destruction of contemporaneous philosophy in terms of its understanding of 'life' as a primal phenomenon, this lecture course can be seen to open the way towards a renewal of the meaning of philosophy as such. This hugely important philosophical work is now available in English for the first time.