The Paradox of Subjectivity: The Self in the Transcendental Tradition

by David Carr (3)

Overview

Challenging prevailing interpretations of the development of modern philosophy, this book proposes a reinterpretation of the transcendental tradition, as represented primarily by Kant and Husserl, and counters Heidegger's influential reading of these philosophers. Author David Cart defends their subtle and complex transcendental investigations of the self and the life of subjectivity, and seeks to revive an understanding of what Husserl calls "the paradox of subjectivity" -- an appreciation for the rich and sometimes contradictory character of experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195126907
Publisher:	Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date:	04/28/1998
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)
Lexile:	1330L (what's this?)

About the Author

Emory University

Table of Contents

	Key to Abbreviations	xi
	Introduction: Reviving the Question of Subjectivity	3
1	Heidegger on Modern Philosophy and the Transcendental Subject	11
2	Kant: Subjectivity and Apperception	33
3	Husserl: Subjectivity and Intentionality	67
4	The Self in the Transcendental Tradition	99
	Conclusion: The Paradox of Subjectivity	133
	Notes	141
	Index	147

Editorial Reviews

David Carr's Paradox of Subjectivity is a brilliant and challenging defense of the legitimacy and distinctiveness of the transcendental tradition in modern philosophy. This is a splendid book, to be enjoyed by anyone interested in Kant, or in the philosophical problems that gripped him. The Philosophical Review David Carr's Paradox of Subjectivity is a brilliant and challenging defense of the legitimacy and distinctiveness of the transcendental tradition in modern philosophy. This is a splendid book, to be enjoyed by anyone interested in Kant, or in the philosophical problems that gripped him. The Philosophical Review "...a timely and refreshing defense of the tradition of transcendental philosophy in Kant and Husserl against Heidegger's influential attack....The erudition and clarity of this fine study make it accessible to both undergraduate and graduate audiences. This is a welcome addition to all collections supporting a major in philosophy."—Choice

"A brilliant and challenging defense of the legitimacy and distinctiveness of the transcendental tradition in modern philosophy takes the world as given and explores it factually...this is a splendid book, to be enjoyed by anyone interested in Kant, or in the philosophical problems that gripped him."—The Philosophical Review

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