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Cartesian Meditations: An Introduction to Phenomenology

Edmund Husserl
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Cartesian Meditations: An Introduction to Phenomenology

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1993

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Edmund Husserl

Cartesian Meditations: An Introduction to Phenomenology

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1993
Book Details
Pages

157

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Philosophy

Psychology
Setting

Paris, France • 1930s

Topic
Philosophy

Psychology

World History
Publication Year

1993

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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In Cartesian Meditations: An Introduction to Phenomenology, Edmund Husserl guides readers through phenomenological concepts, using meditations inspired by Descartes. The work emphasizes the importance of subjective experience and consciousness in philosophical inquiry, laying foundational ideas for phenomenology as a rigorous scientific discipline focused on understanding human perception and the essence of objects.

Informative

Contemplative

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.4

1,537 ratings

68%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

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Cartesian Meditations: An Introduction to Phenomenology by Edmund Husserl is praised for its profound exploration of phenomenology, offering deep insights into consciousness and experience. However, its dense and complex language may pose challenges for readers new to philosophical texts. Overall, it's a seminal work for those delving into Husserl's phenomenology.

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Who Should Read Cartesian Meditations: An Introduction to Phenomenology?

Readers drawn to philosophy, particularly those intrigued by consciousness and experience, will enjoy Husserl's Cartesian Meditations. Fans of Heidegger's Being and Time or Sartre's Being and Nothingness will appreciate its rigorous exploration of phenomenology's foundational ideas.

4.4

1,537 ratings

68%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

157

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Philosophy

Psychology
Setting

Paris, France • 1930s

Topic
Philosophy

Psychology

World History
Publication Year

1993

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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