Post-Cartesian Meditations : An Essay in Dialectical Phenomenology.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marsh, James L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Phenomenology.

Dialectical materialism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 pages)

Place of Publication:

Basel/Berlin/Boston : Fordham University Press, 1988.

Summary:

James L. Marsh's 'Post-Cartesian Meditations: An Essay in Dialectical Phenomenology' explores the evolution of phenomenology beyond the Cartesian and Husserlian frameworks. Marsh examines how phenomenology has grown to incorporate historical, hermeneutical, and critical dimensions, moving towards a more concrete understanding of the subject. With influences from Hegel, Marx, Sartre, and others, the book challenges the abstract Cartesian subject, arguing for the triumph of ambiguity, the phenomenon of embodiment, and the necessity of language in understanding consciousness. Marsh also addresses the critical potential of phenomenology to describe alienation within social structures like capitalism. The book is intended for scholars and students of philosophy, particularly those interested in phenomenology and dialectical approaches. Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9780823296408

0823296407

OCLC:

1309025757