--- product_id: 103378573 title: "Ideas: General Introduction to Pure Phenomenology" price: "154.43 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/103378573-ideas-general-introduction-to-pure-phenomenology store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Ideas: General Introduction to Pure Phenomenology **Price:** 154.43 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ideas: General Introduction to Pure Phenomenology - **How much does it cost?** 154.43 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/103378573-ideas-general-introduction-to-pure-phenomenology) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 2017 Reprint of 1931 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. Widely regarded as the principal founder of phenomenology, one of the most important movements in twentieth century philosophy, Edmund Husserl's Ideas is one of his most important works and a classic of twentieth century thought. Husserl's early thought conceived of phenomenology - the general study of what appears to conscious experience - in a relatively narrow way, mainly in relation to problems in logic and the theory of knowledge. The publication of Ideas in 1913 witnessed a significant and controversial widening of Husserl's thought, changing the course of phenomenology decisively. Husserl argued that phenomenology was the study of the very nature of what it is to think, "the science of the essence of consciousness" itself. Husserl's arguments ignited a heated debate regarding the nature of consciousness and experience that has endured throughout the twentieth and continues in the present day. No understanding of twentieth century philosophy is complete without some understanding of Husserl, and his work influenced some of the great philosophers of the twentieth century, such as Martin Heidegger and Jean-Paul Sartre. Review: Phenomenology from the Source - Ideas is the first, and probably the clearest, introduction that Husserl gave of phenomenology. In it he provides a rather sweeping vision of his creation as a new science which would serve as the foundation for all knowledge. Essentially, Husserl thought that one could turn to what is present in the ego, the phenomena gained from conscious experience, and derive a philosophical account of both how the mind naturally works as well as how external phenomena appear to it. In all of this he’s clear that he doesn’t believe that the phenomena are necessarily accurate descriptions of the world. Instead, they’re merely how the mind naturally encounters it: the eponymous ideas are no realer than the ideal triangles and right angles of geometry. Husserl then saw the twentieth century as the era which would develop this science of the mind and its objects. He would certainly be disappointed to find that phenomenology is now only another school of philosophy. But while it may seem easy to mock the hubris of a man who thought he was regrounding all human knowledge, it’s fair to point out that the power of the mind to understand the universe continues to be a mystery. As far as I know, there is no comprehensive account of how one branch of the hominid family evolved a distinctive brain that enables it to penetrate into the secrets of galaxies formed billions of years ago. Perhaps then there is more of a place for phenomenology than it might seem at first. At least, it continues to be an alternative to a scientism that leaves many underlying assumptions unexamined. For those who are interested in reading contemporary phenomenologists, Ideas is arguably the best source to introduce this line of thought. If you do have such inclinations, highly recommended. Review: HUSSERL, PONTY, AND BEAUFRET: THE THREE GIANTS OF POST-MODERN ERA - HUSSERL, PONTY, AND BEAUFRET: THE THREE GIANTS OF POST-MODERN ERA: Edmund Husserl is considered the father of phenomenology, and also as a major contributor to the substrate of post- modern philosophy. Without a doubt, his thought in “Ideas” is profoundly evident as the structure for much of Heidegger’s, Ponty’s, and Beaufret’s thought. Therefore, any student of post-modern thought will find this manuscript absolutely essential to read and assimilate. Assimilating the material may take some doing. Husserl is difficult; but not impossible. He is just extremely detailed, and you must carefully track his concepts and their use. Husserl tells us that the study of “Being” cannot begin until after the pure-experience work of describing “modalities-of-being”. Then the self may transition to the study of “being”. To assist the reader, I will give you the “4” modalities of his procedure. Keep these in mind as you read: 1. the “primordial-modality” of “epoche” (suspension of conceptualization); 2. The remembrance-modality of the “noetic”; 3. The imaginative-modality of the “eidetic”; and 4. The signifying-modality of the “doxic”. The self must work “descriptively” through the first three modalities, and then work through a transformation in the fourth modality of the “doxic”. The doxa-modality asks the self to work through “recollection and subtracting” in order to arrive at the “proto-doxa” that have been present all along. These “proto-doxa” consist of the core-noema resulting from the on-going interrogation of the self from an existential stand-point. Through a process of negating the modality-content in previous moments, the self can arrive at the pure doxa content. The noematic-object passes through negation of modality-content to become pure-noema-character. And this character”, in turn is copied as a doxa-sign by consciousness. The self “stands-in” to consider the relational aspects of this new modified domain in order to form the ideological structure. Like I said; it is there, and understandable, but requires slow and careful reading. I consider this manuscript “mandatory” for anyone studying post-modern thought, but Husserl is certainly not limited to just that interest. 5 stars and “good luck” ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #491,153 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #18 in Phenomenological Philosophy #318 in Philosophy of Logic & Language #337 in Epistemology Philosophy | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 196 Reviews | ## Images ![Ideas: General Introduction to Pure Phenomenology - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71uXFbYkepL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Phenomenology from the Source *by A***S on March 22, 2023* Ideas is the first, and probably the clearest, introduction that Husserl gave of phenomenology. In it he provides a rather sweeping vision of his creation as a new science which would serve as the foundation for all knowledge. Essentially, Husserl thought that one could turn to what is present in the ego, the phenomena gained from conscious experience, and derive a philosophical account of both how the mind naturally works as well as how external phenomena appear to it. In all of this he’s clear that he doesn’t believe that the phenomena are necessarily accurate descriptions of the world. Instead, they’re merely how the mind naturally encounters it: the eponymous ideas are no realer than the ideal triangles and right angles of geometry. Husserl then saw the twentieth century as the era which would develop this science of the mind and its objects. He would certainly be disappointed to find that phenomenology is now only another school of philosophy. But while it may seem easy to mock the hubris of a man who thought he was regrounding all human knowledge, it’s fair to point out that the power of the mind to understand the universe continues to be a mystery. As far as I know, there is no comprehensive account of how one branch of the hominid family evolved a distinctive brain that enables it to penetrate into the secrets of galaxies formed billions of years ago. Perhaps then there is more of a place for phenomenology than it might seem at first. At least, it continues to be an alternative to a scientism that leaves many underlying assumptions unexamined. For those who are interested in reading contemporary phenomenologists, Ideas is arguably the best source to introduce this line of thought. If you do have such inclinations, highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HUSSERL, PONTY, AND BEAUFRET: THE THREE GIANTS OF POST-MODERN ERA *by B***B on February 1, 2014* HUSSERL, PONTY, AND BEAUFRET: THE THREE GIANTS OF POST-MODERN ERA: Edmund Husserl is considered the father of phenomenology, and also as a major contributor to the substrate of post- modern philosophy. Without a doubt, his thought in “Ideas” is profoundly evident as the structure for much of Heidegger’s, Ponty’s, and Beaufret’s thought. Therefore, any student of post-modern thought will find this manuscript absolutely essential to read and assimilate. Assimilating the material may take some doing. Husserl is difficult; but not impossible. He is just extremely detailed, and you must carefully track his concepts and their use. Husserl tells us that the study of “Being” cannot begin until after the pure-experience work of describing “modalities-of-being”. Then the self may transition to the study of “being”. To assist the reader, I will give you the “4” modalities of his procedure. Keep these in mind as you read: 1. the “primordial-modality” of “epoche” (suspension of conceptualization); 2. The remembrance-modality of the “noetic”; 3. The imaginative-modality of the “eidetic”; and 4. The signifying-modality of the “doxic”. The self must work “descriptively” through the first three modalities, and then work through a transformation in the fourth modality of the “doxic”. The doxa-modality asks the self to work through “recollection and subtracting” in order to arrive at the “proto-doxa” that have been present all along. These “proto-doxa” consist of the core-noema resulting from the on-going interrogation of the self from an existential stand-point. Through a process of negating the modality-content in previous moments, the self can arrive at the pure doxa content. The noematic-object passes through negation of modality-content to become pure-noema-character. And this character”, in turn is copied as a doxa-sign by consciousness. The self “stands-in” to consider the relational aspects of this new modified domain in order to form the ideological structure. Like I said; it is there, and understandable, but requires slow and careful reading. I consider this manuscript “mandatory” for anyone studying post-modern thought, but Husserl is certainly not limited to just that interest. 5 stars and “good luck” ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Intentional consciousness is the absolute and transcendent medium governing cognition *by J***K on May 13, 2013* I had a serious thirst for understanding Husserl, Heidegger's historical influence, and I'm extremely glad I have this chance to understand the unique and foundational perspective he contributed to 20th century philosophy and human self-understanding. One gets the impression from the debate that existed that there was a foundational difference, but reading this book has made it clear to me that Husserl was only disappointed in Heidegger because he viewed his "anthropological" dissertation as a distraction from his own unique psychological attitude and perspective. Husserl's "idealist" point of view is not only important for its own value, but for the light it shines on topics like dualism, empiricism, Descartes, Kant, and the history of modern philosophy. ## Frequently Bought Together - Ideas: General Introduction to Pure Phenomenology - Being and Time --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/103378573-ideas-general-introduction-to-pure-phenomenology](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/103378573-ideas-general-introduction-to-pure-phenomenology) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-21*