Ingarden (1893-1970): A Biography. Part 1: In the Masters' Shadow (New Research in the History of Western Philosophy)

Kuliniak, Radosław/ Pandura, Mariusz/ Stępień, Maciej (TRN)

Brill（2025/03発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 230 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9789004727014

Full Description

This biography explores the captivating life of Roman Witold Ingarden, a key figure in 20th-century philosophy. In this first English-language biography of the Polish philosopher, readers will discover the struggles and triumphs of a man shaped by mentors such as Husserl and Twardowski, navigating a turbulent world: Part 1: In the Masters' Shadow covers the period up to the outbreak of World War II. Drawing on unpublished archival materials, the book unveils lesser-known facets of Ingarden's life—from his youthful passions to his academic challenges. Written in an accessible style, it invites scholars and general readers alike to connect with Ingarden as both a philosopher and a relatable human being.

Contents

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Introduction

1 Student

 1 The Ingardens

 2 School Years

 3 Studies in Lwów

2 Doctor of Philosophy

 1 In Göttingen for the First Time

 2 Help from Aleksander Rosenblum

 3 Two Groundbreaking Semesters

 4 Just before the Outbreak of War

 5 Great War Begins: Studies in Vienna

 6 Once Again in Göttingen with Husserl

 7 Chasing after Husserl to Freiburg

 8 The School of Hard Knocks

 9 Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining

3 Docent

 1 Towards the Reborn Poland!

 2 Moving to Toruń

 3 Forty-One Days of Missing Time

 4 Ingarden's Habilitation Judgment Day

 5 First Contacts with Witkiewicz

 6 In Lwów

4 Tenured Professor

 1 Ingarden's European Escapade

 2 Everything Started to Revolve around Twardowski's Decisions

 3 With Witkacy for the Second Time

 4 The Decline of Philosophy in Lwów

Bibliography

Index