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By Simon Glendinning

The try and pursue philosophy within the identify of phenomenology is likely one of the most vital and significant advancements in 20th century proposal. during this daring and cutting edge publication, Simon Glendinning introduces a few of its significant figures, and demonstrates that its ongoing power and coherence is to be defined much less by means of what Maurice Merleau-Ponty known as the 'unity' of its 'manner of considering' and extra by means of what he known as its 'unfinished nature'.


Beginning with a dialogue of the character of phenomenology, Glendinning explores the altering panorama of phenomenology in key texts by means of Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, Levinas and Derrida. targeting the several ways that each one thinker has answered to and reworked the legacy of phenomenology, Glendinning exhibits that the richness of this legacy lies no longer within the formation of a particular stream or institution yet in a extraordinary skill to make fertile philosophical breakthroughs. vital issues corresponding to the character of phenomenological arguments, the critique of realism and idealism, ontology, existentialism, conception, ethics and the opposite also are heavily tested. via a second look of the advance of phenomenology Glendinning lines the ruptures and dislocations of philosophy that, in an age ruled by means of technological know-how, try regularly to resume our figuring out of ourselves and our position within the world.


Clearly and engagingly written, within the identify of Phenomenology is key studying for college kids of phenomenology and modern philosophy.

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