The Philosophy of Edmund Husserl [Hardcover]

Edmund Husserl (1859-1938), known as the founder of the phenomenological movement, was one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. A prolific scholar, he explored an enormous landscape of philosophical subjects, including philosophy of math, logic, theory of meaning, theory of consciousness and intentionality, and ontology in addition to phenomenology.

This deeply insightful book traces the development of Husserls thought from his earliest investigations in philosophyinformed by his work as a mathematicianto his publication ofIdeasin 1913. Jitendra N. Mohanty, an internationally renowned Husserl scholar, presents a masterful study that illuminates Husserls central concerns and provides a definitive assessment of the first phases of the philosophers career.

No other scholars come close to J.N Mohanty in the depth of their insights or their mastery of Husserls works.  This is Mohantyssumma,his definitive attempt to figure Husserl out once and for all. The result is a great success, a deeply insightful reading of one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century.David Carr,Emory University

This book crowns Mohantys fifty-eight years of Husserl studies. His scholarship, clarity, and nuanced understanding of the philosophical issues have given us a great book on a great philosopher. Dagfinn F?llesdal,Stanford University