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Focusing on key figures in phenomenology, this book explores the contributions of innovators such as Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, and later Heidegger. It delves into the significant schools of thought and pressing issues within the field, providing a comprehensive overview of the evolution and responses in phenomenological philosophy.

Drawing on a career-long exploration of 1960s French philosophy, Leonard Lawlor seeks a solution to 'the problem of the worst violence'. Lawlor argues all violence must itself be reduced to its lowest level. He engages with Foucault, Derrida and Deleuze and Guattari to create new ways of speaking to best achieve the least violence.

Focusing on the concept of immanence, the book critiques the reduction of humanity to mere biological existence, a notion associated with bio-power. It challenges biologism and vitalism by exploring the relationship between life and death, particularly in the subtle gap that distinguishes lived experience from the physical body. This examination introduces a crucial blind spot in phenomenology, prompting a deeper reflection on the nature of existence and the complexities of human life beyond mere survival.

A powerful and original engagement with France's most influential philosophers. schovat popis

First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Focusing on continental philosophy as a cohesive endeavor, Lawlor proposes a vision that transcends its European roots, advocating for a global approach to philosophical inquiry. This perspective aims to rejuvenate the discipline by integrating diverse cultural insights and fostering a more inclusive dialogue within the field.