Husserl, Edmund#
b. Prostějov, Czech Republic (then Prossnitz), April 8, 1859, d. Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany), April 27, 1938, philosopher. Studied mathematics, astronomy and philosophy (e.g. with F. Brentano), habilitation in 1887 as mathematician, from 1901 professor of philosophy in Goettingen, 1916-1928 in Heidelberg; subjected to oppression during the last years of his life because he was of Jewish descent (deprived of his title of 'professor' in 1936). Founder of phenomenology and important philosopher of the 20th century, teacher of M. Heidegger.
Works#
Logische Untersuchungen, 2 vols., 1900/01; Ideen zu einer reinen Phaenomenologie, 1913; Formale und transzendentale Logik, 1929; Meditations Cartesiennes (Cartesian Meditations), 1932 (published in French, lectures from 1929); Die Krisis der europaeischen Wissenschaften und die transzendentale Phaenomenologie, 1936 (partial edition, unfinished). - Edition: Husserliana. Gesammelte Werke, 1950ff.Literature#
E. Stroeker, H. transzendentale Phaenomenologie, 1987; F. J. Wetz, E. H., 1995; R. Bernet et al., E. H., 21996; P. Prechtl, E. H., 21998; S. Spileers, E. H. Bibliography, 1999; S. Rinofner-Kreidl, E. H. Zeitlichkeit und Intentionalitaet, 2000; OeBL.