Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Husserl and the Cartesian Meditations (Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks)

An excellent and well-written explanation of the philosophy of Husserl and particularly of the Cartesian Meditations, for philosophy students which desperately need a "translation" of his complicated and sometimes tedious prose. The book resembles a University lecture in which the professor's personal opinions are rarely introduced. Highly recommended for students at upper-intermediate level. Husserl has enjoyed a revival of interest in recent years and the Cartesian Meditations is perhaps his most widely read text. The book is an introduction to Husserl's phenomenology and is based on Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy. Husserl attempts to show how Descartes discovered the "transcendental" perspective which is essential to any genuine philosophy.

Until now there has never been a secondary text on this important and influential work on philosophy. This book, in conjunction with the text itself, will serve as a proper introduction to Husserlian phenomenology.

A.D. Smith introduces and assesses the key concepts that arise in the book in clear and engaging ways. His style is highly accessible and suitable for anyone coming to the Cartesian Meditations for the first time. 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. This book, in conjunction with the text itself, will serve as a proper introduction to Husserlian phenomenology - a philosophy that is attracting increasing interest within the analytical tradition, as well as being regarded as one of the most important developments in philosophy from within the "continental tradition". A.D. Smith introduces and assesses the key concepts that arise in the book in a clear and accessible way Husserl has enjoyed a revival of interest in recent years and the "Cartesian Meditations" is perhaps his most widely read text. Based on Descartes' "Meditations on First Philosophy", this book is an introduction to Husserl's phenomenology. Husserl attempts to show how Descartes discovered the "transcendental" perspective which is essential to any genuine philosophy Husserlian phenomenology has been attracting increasing interest. This volume provides an introduction to the key concepts that arise in the text of Husserl's 'Cartesian Meditations'