In this episode of pplpod, we explore the revolutionary mind of Edmund Husserl (1859–1938), the Austrian-German philosopher and mathematician who established the school of phenomenology. We trace his intellectual journey from his early work in the philosophy of arithmetic to his quest to establish philosophy as a "rigorous science" grounded in the structures of consciousness,.

Join us as we discuss:

• The Core of Phenomenology: We break down Husserl’s defining concepts, including "intentionality" (the idea that consciousness is always about something) and the "epoché" (the "bracketing" of the natural world to reveal pure essences),.

• Logic vs. Psychology: Why Husserl launched a rigorous critique against "psychologism," arguing that logical truths are independe ...