GERDA WALTHER?S PHENOMENOLOGY OF SOCIALITY, PSYCHOLOGY, AND IBD

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This book explores the philosophical writings of Gerda Walther (1897-1977). It features essays thatrecover large parts of WaltherâÇÖs oeuvre in order to show her contribution to phenomenologyand philosophy. In addition, the volume contains an English translation of part of hermajor work on mysticism.The essays consider the interdisciplinary implications of Gerda WaltherâÇÖs ideas. A studentáof Edmund Husserl, Edith Stein, and Alexander PfÃñnder, she wrotefoundational studies on the ego, community, mysticism and religion, and consciousness.Her discussions of empathy, identification, the ego and ego-consciousness,alterity, God, mysticism, sensation, intentionality, sociality, politics, and woman arerelevant not only to phenomenology and philosophy but also to scholars of religion, womenâÇÖsáand gender studies, sociology, political science, and psychology.Gerda Walther was one of the important figures of the early phenomenologicalmovement. However, as a woman, she could not habilitate at a Germanuniversity and was, therefore, denied a position. Her complete works have yet to bepublished. This ground-breaking volume not only helps readers discover a vital voice but itáalso demonstrates the significant contributions of women to early phenomenological thinking.