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Introduction to Phenomenology is an outstanding and comprehensive guide to an important but often little-understood movement in European philosophy. Dermot Moran lucidly examines the contributions of phenomenology's nine seminal thinkers: Brentano, Husserl, Heidegger, Gadamer, Arendt, Levinas, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty and Derrida.
Written in a clear and engaging style, this volume charts the course of the movement from its origins in Husserl to its transformation by Derrida. It describes the thought of Heidegger and Sartre, phenomenology's most famous thinkers, and introduces and assesses the distinctive use of phenomenology by some of its lesser-known exponents, such as Levinas, Arendt and Gadamer. Throughout, the enormous influence of phenomenology on the course of twentieth-century philosophy is thoroughly explored.
Clearly explaining technical terms and avoiding jargon, Introduction to Phenomenology is an indispensable introduction to the history and substance of this vital current in intellectual thought.
Introduction to Phenomenology is an outstanding and comprehensive guide to an important but often little-understood movement in European philosophy. Dermot Moran lucidly examines the contributions of phenomenology's nine seminal thinkers: Brentano, Husserl, Heidegger, Gadamer, Arendt, Levinas, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty and Derrida.
Written in a clear and engaging style, this volume charts the course of the movement from its origins in Husserl to its transformation by Derrida. It describes the thought of Heidegger and Sartre, phenomenology's most famous thinkers, and introduces and assesses the distinctive use of phenomenology by some of its lesser-known exponents, such as Levinas, Arendt and Gadamer. Throughout, the enormous influence of phenomenology on the course of twentieth-century philosophy is thoroughly explored.
Clearly explaining technical terms and avoiding jargon, Introduction to Phenomenology is an indispensable introduction to the history and substance of this vital current in intellectual thought.
Introduction; Chapter 1 Franz Brentano; Chapter 2 Edmund Husserl; Chapter 3 Husserl’s Logical Investigations (1900–1901); Chapter 4 Husserl’s Discovery of the Reduction and Transcendental Phenomenology; Chapter 5 Husserl and the Crisis of the European Sciences; Chapter 6 Martin Heidegger’s Transformation of Phenomenology; Chapter 7 Heidegger’s Being and Time; Chapter 8 Hans-Georg Gadamer; Chapter 9 Hannah Arendt; Chapter 10 Emmanuel Levinas; Chapter 11 Jean-Paul Sartre; Chapter 12 Maurice Merleau-Ponty; Chapter 13 Jacques Derrida;
Dermot Moran teaches Philosophy at the University College Dublin.
'An outstanding success. It provides an authoritative guide to the
philosophical contributions not only of central figures such as
Brentano, Husserl, Heidegger and Merleau-Ponty, but also to those
of thinkers whose place in the movement is more marginal, such as
Hans-Georg Gadamer, Hannah Arendt, Emmanuel Levinas and Jacques
Derrida ... Moran's tone throughout is objective and balanced, and
he deftly handles touchy issues such as Heidegger's Nazism.' -
David Bell, Times Literary Supplement`Dermot Moran's new book does
much to restore the sense of excitement and promise which followed
the emergence of phenomenology ... The book is richly illuminating
in showing that phenomenology is deeply implicated in the changing
circumstances of history ... an excellent introduction to
phenomenology, which in its constant struggle with basic
philosophical questions is shown to be in a vibrant and healthy
state. - Tony O'Connor, The Irish Times
‘This is an excellent book which can be warmly recommended not just
to someone with a particular interest in phenomenology and its
history but to anyone with a genuine interest in philosophy. It is
impressively erudite but never dull.’ - Philosophical
QuarterlyExcellent. - Journal of Consciousness Studies
'Moran's writing is consistently clear, and his work provides
information useful to readers of various philosophical backgrounds
interested in familiarizing themselves with phenomenology.
Introduction to Phenomenology remains an extensive and worthy
reference work.' - The Review of Metaphysics
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