Analysis of Husserl's Concept of Existence

Shakeri, Seyyed Mohammad Taqi

doi:10.22054/wph.2023.71052.2129

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Seyyed Mohammad Taqi Shakeri

Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, International University of Islamic Religions, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22054/wph.2023.71052.2129

Abstract

In the history of philosophy, the discussion of ontology and how existence is revealed to humans has been one of the most important and fundamental philosophical topics, but in the new period, it is forgotten and the main focus of philosophy turns from ontology to epistemology. The basic question of this article is what is Husserl’s concept of existence, who is the founder of phenomenology in the contemporary period which is the period of neglect of existence? Is it possible to find a trace of ontology and existence in the discussions of phenomenology, whose slogan is "towards the things themselves" and which deals with the constitution of the world in consciousness? This article achieves these findings with the analytical-descriptive method, that no direct discussion of existence and ontology can be found in Husserl's works. However, in his analyses, for example, from two natural and phenomenological attitudes, or in the discussions of intentional objects and the discussion of existence in a certain context-belief, as well as in the epoche, we can understand his implicit perception of existence. The result of the important discussion of epoche is the affirmation of pure Ego and absolute consciousness, and this consciousness is considered as absolute existence. For Husserl, existence acquires meaning through the channel of consciousness. Consciousness does not need anything to exist. Therefore, only consciousness can reveal the existence of the world to us. Finally, the world exists as far as it enters the realm of consciousnessworld to us. Finally, the world exists as far as it enters the realm of consciousness.

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philosophy

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Wisdom And Philosophy

Analysis of Husserl's Concept of Existence

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Volume 19, Issue 73
March 2023
Pages 109-128

Analysis of Husserl's Concept of Existence

References

References

Volume 19, Issue 73March 2023Pages 109-128

Volume 19, Issue 73
March 2023
Pages 109-128