Universität Wien

180037 LPS Husserls Cartesianische Meditationen (2022S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

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max. 45 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 10.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 17.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 24.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 31.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 07.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 28.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 05.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 12.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 19.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 02.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 09.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 23.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Donnerstag 30.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This Lektüreproseminar will give students the opportunity to familiarize themselves with Edmund Husserl’s Cartesian Meditations. This work, based on a set of lectures Husserl gave in Paris in 1929, is one of his most widely read texts, and a necessary point of reference for anyone interested in phenomenology. The goal of these lectures was to provide the French academic public with a definitive introduction to Husserl’s philosophy. Accordingly, they were written and delivered in a relatively straightforward manner, and cover almost all the major concepts and principles of phenomenological philosophy, while also clarifying its relation to its philosophical precursors.

In this course, the students will become acquainted with core phenomenological notions, such as the transcendental ego, constitution, and transcendental reflection. They will also engage with a few of the central methodological questions of phenomenological philosophy: the difference between transcendental phenomenology and psychology, the nature of evidence in phenomenology and its relation to metaphysics, and the meaning of the specific methods of ‘bracketing’, variation, and reduction employed in phenomenological research. Because the Cartesian Meditations were conceived at a later stage of Husserl’s career, they also contain some important references to the topics of intersubjectivity, Lebenswelt, and the experience of the Other. All these topics would prove to be centrally important to the later reception of Husserl’s thought, particularly in France, and would influence virtually all subsequent philosophers working in, or against, the phenomenological tradition. For many, the Cartesian Meditations are still the perfect gateway to phenomenology, and for good reason; they are the work of a philosopher at the height of his powers, looking to succinctly present his life’s work to foreign colleagues and the broader public. Furthermore, it is very difficult to understand the later developments in the phenomenological tradition without these lectures, and almost impossible to understand Husserl’s own further development. For these reasons, this slim but rich volume very much repays close study.

Aims and methods:
The principal aim of this course is to introduce students to the main questions, concepts, and methods of Husserl’s phenomenology through a careful reading of his Cartesian Meditations. We will achieve this by carefully reading through the primary text, identifying and analyzing its main claims and arguments along the way. Students will also attain a basic understanding of the context in which this work was conceived, written, and published. Understanding this context will facilitate a better understanding of the general trajectory of Husserl’s thought, and of the way this work influenced his critics and successors.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The weekly meetings will feature a combination of introductory remarks and focused group discussion, followed by clarification and discussion of secondary literature, if necessary. The students will receive a detailed syllabus with planned readings for specific sessions, and are expected to prepare for the meetings by reading the relevant parts of the text in advance, and to actively participate in the group discussions. Depending on the number of participants, students may also choose to prepare individual or group presentations, which will go toward the final grade. Students will be expected to hand in a final essay (~3000 words), which can be submitted in English or German.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

No previous knowledge of phenomenology is necessary. The final grade will be based on active attendance (with no more than two missed sessions) and participation (30%), and the final essay (70%). The final grade can also be positively influenced by an optional presentation.

Prüfungsstoff

Students are encouraged to choose any topic related to the text or its immediate historical context for their final essay, and to consult the lecturer about the relevant secondary literature. If necessary, individual sessions can be organized for consultation.

Literatur

The relevant segments of the texts will be made available to students on Moodle as .pdf documents. Additional readings may be offered in agreement with the students. There’s no required reading for the first meeting, and subsequent reading tasks will be announced in advance. Students are free to choose either the German original or the English translation of the Cartesian Meditations as their main point of reference, but ought to keep in mind that the discussion itself will still be in English. However, we will try to remain as flexible as possible, and accommodate the fact that most will probably be reading the German original.

A.) Primary literature:

HUSSERL, Edmund: Cartesianische Meditationen. Eine Einleitung in die Phänomenologie. Hamburg: Felix Meiner Verlag 2012.

(NOTE: This is an inexpensive and readily available edition, based on:

Husserliana I: Cartesianische Meditationen und Pariser Vorträge. Hrsg. und eingeleitet von Stephan Strasser. Haag: Martinus Nijhoff 1973.

Of course, students are more than welcome to use this edition as well.)

English translation: Cartesian Meditations. An Introduction to Phenomenology. The Hague/Boston/London: Martinus Nijhoff 1982.

B.) Secondary literature:

BERNET, Rudolf, KERN, Iso, MARBACH, Eduard: Edmund Husserl. Darstellung seines Denkens. Hamburg: Felix Meiner Verlag 1996. (select chapters)

SMITH, A.D.: Husserl and the Cartesian Meditations. (Routledge Philosophy Guidebook). London and New York: Routledge 2003.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Do 03.03.2022 16:28