Despite its origins at the turn of the 20th century, Edmund Husserl's idea of "phenomenology" still elicits reactions ranging from perplexity to suspicion. Over the past four decades, phenomenology and hermeneutics have been embraced increasingly by scholars who are not strictly philosophical phenomenologists- including educators, health professionals and social scientists. As such, varying views have arisen as to what really constitutes phenomenological inquiry. This edited collection expands scholarly discussion as to what counts as legitimate phenomenological inquiry, and showcases the...
Despite its origins at the turn of the 20th century, Edmund Husserl's idea of "phenomenology" still elicits reactions ranging from perplexity to suspi...