Alterity and Facticity

Husserl's phenomenology has often been criticized for its Cartesian, fundamentalistic, idealistic and solipsistic nature. Today, this widespread interpretation must be regarded as being outdated, since it gives but a very partial and limited picture of Husserl's thinking. The continuing publication of Husserl's research manuscripts has disclosed analyses which have made it necessary to revise and modify a number of standard readings. This anthology documents the development in Husserl research. It contains contributions from a number of phenomenologists who have all defended their dissertation on Husserl, and it presents a type of interpretation which emphasizes the dimensions of facticity, passivity, alterity and ethics in Husserl's thinking.