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Jahrbuch für Philosophie und phänomenologische Forschung

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The Jahrbuch für Philosophie und phänomenologische Forschung (1913–1930) was a significant publication in the development of phenomenology. This philosophical movement, primarily active in the 20th century, focuses on the direct investigation and description of phenomena as consciously experienced, aiming to understand their essential structures without relying on unexamined preconceptions or causal explanations.12

Edited mainly by Edmund Husserl, a key figure in phenomenology, the Jahrbuch served as a platform for various phenomenological approaches. Contributors explored areas such as phenomenological psychology, logic, aesthetics, and the philosophy of law, often emphasizing intuition and essential insights as the foundation of philosophical inquiry. The journal also featured the work of Martin Heidegger, whose influential book Being and Time was published within its pages.23

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