Husserl has enjoyed a revival of interest in recent years and the CartesianMeditations is perhaps his most widely read text. The book is an introductionto Husse... » 

Husserl has enjoyed a revival of interest in recent years and the CartesianMeditations is perhaps his most widely read text. The book is an introductionto Husserls phenomenology and is based on Descartes Meditations on FirstPhilosophy. Husserl attempts to show how Descartes discovered thetranscendental perspective which is essential to any genuine philosophy.Until now there has never been a secondary text on this important andinfluential work on philosophy. This book in conjunction with the text itselfwill serve as a proper introduction to Husserlian phenomenology.A.D. Smith introduces and assesses the key concepts that arise in the book inclear and engaging ways. His style is highly accessible and suitable for anyonecoming to the Cartesian Meditations for the first time. «