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The Heidelberg school and the limits of reflection

Dan Zahavi(Center for Subjectivity Research, Københavns Universitet)

pp. 267-285

Abstract

Analytical philosophy of mind is currently engaged in a renewed and intensified debate about such issues as subjectivity, phenomenal consciousness, and the nature of selfhood.While it is undeniable that its discussion of these topics has reached a high level of complexity and sophistication, it is however, a discussion that has also remained rather inward looking. Apart from some occasional references to historical figures such as Locke or Kant or James, it has largely been a discussion for and among analytical philosophers. There has been a lack of any real interest in the parallel discussions to be found on the Continent, even though there is a long and rich tradition for discussing and analyzing the very same problems in Austrian, German, and French philosophy.

Publication details

Published in:

Heinämaa Sara, Lähteenmäki Vili, Remes Pauliina (2007) Consciousness: from perception to reflection in the history of philosophy. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 267-285

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-6082-3_12

Full citation:

Zahavi Dan (2007) „The Heidelberg school and the limits of reflection“, In: S. Heinämaa, V. Lähteenmäki & P. Remes (eds.), Consciousness: from perception to reflection in the history of philosophy, Dordrecht, Springer, 267–285.