The philosophy of Edmund Husserl

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This collection features eleven essays exploring key themes in the philosophy of Edmund Husserl, focusing on specific aspects rather than providing a comprehensive overview. It is particularly relevant for those engaged with contemporary philosophy of mind, which has expanded to include phenomenological and intentional dimensions alongside causal and functional perspectives. This resurgence has led many philosophers, especially from the analytic tradition, to rediscover Husserlian phenomenology. Central to the collection are five essays examining Husserl’s insights on perceptual experience and justification, preceded by discussions on apprehension and motivation—important concepts in Husserl’s work. Following these are essays addressing empathy and emotions, often overlooked topics in phenomenology. The opening essay presents complementarism as an alternative to Husserl’s classical phenomenological method, transcendental reduction. The concluding essay tackles the ontological issue of collective unity in Kant and Husserl, vital for understanding transcendental philosophy. All essays are original contributions that have undergone a peer-review process, authored by a diverse group of scholars.