Franz Brentano Books

The book, first published in 1969, explores significant themes relevant to its time, offering insights that remain pertinent today. It is part of the Routledge imprint, known for its scholarly contributions across various fields. The content reflects a deep engagement with its subject matter, providing a thorough analysis that appeals to both academic and general audiences. The enduring relevance of its themes makes it a valuable resource for understanding historical and contemporary issues.

Descriptive Psychology represents a series of lectures held by Brentano between 1887 and 1891. Here Brentano set forth his theory of consciousness, and he did so with the scientific clarity that was one of his main objectives. Exemplary in their methodical and analytic rigour, the epistemological considerations put forward in Descriptive Psychology remain as valid today as when they were first formulated.

This edition of Brentano's most famous work contains the text corresponding to his original 1874 manuscript. It is placed in its current philosophical context in a revealing introduction by Peter Simons.

Franz Brentano's work introduces his philosophical ideas and theories, emphasizing the significance of intentionality in consciousness. This translation makes accessible his influential concepts that bridge psychology and philosophy, exploring how mental acts relate to their objects. Brentano's insights laid the groundwork for later developments in phenomenology and existentialism, making this text a crucial resource for understanding the evolution of modern philosophical thought.

Brentanos Habilitationsschrift von 1867 zur Psychologie des Aristoteles hat die Forschung maßgeblich beeinflusst, insbesondere durch ihre Kritik am hegelianischen Ansatz. Er stellt die thomistische Interpretation neu dar und argumentiert, dass der aktive Intellekt von Gott geschaffen wird, was die Unsterblichkeit der intellektiven Seele und das persönliche Weiterleben nach dem Tod sichert. Obwohl seine Ansichten weitgehend abgelehnt wurden, gewinnen sie heute im Kontext des Leib-Seele-Problems wieder an Bedeutung. Zudem beleuchtet das Werk, wie Brentano Aristoteles' Psychologie weiterentwickelte, was zentrale Aspekte seiner eigenen Psychologietheorie prägte.

In diesem erstmals 1911 veröffentlichten Buch behandelt Brentano die Hauptgedanken der Aristotelischen Philosophie und zeigt ihre Geschlossenheit auf. Der Text kann zugleich als eine Einleitung zur Philosophie Brentanos gelesen werden.