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The end of what?

Phenomenology vs. speculative realism

Dan Zahavi(Center for Subjectivity Research, Københavns Universitet)

pp. 289-309

Abstract

Phenomenology has recently come under attack from proponents of speculative realism. In this paper, I present and assess the criticism, and argue that it is either superficial and simplistic or lacks novelty.

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Publication details

Published in:

(2016) International Journal of Philosophical Studies 24 (3).

Pages: 289-309

DOI: 10.1080/09672559.2016.1175101

Full citation:

Zahavi Dan (2016) „The end of what?: Phenomenology vs. speculative realism“. International Journal of Philosophical Studies 24 (3), 289–309.