Is Res Cogitans Just a Piece of the World? Some Remarks on Husserl’s Reading of Descartes
Journal of Transcendental Philosophy May 7, 2026 Stefano Franchini
Abstract Despite Husserl’s frequent references to Descartes, their relationship has received limited scholarly attention. This article has two aims: (i) discussing Husserl’s interpretation of Descartes’ philosophy, especially in relation to the account of the cogito, and (ii) using phenomenological insights to reconsider the role of memory in the Meditationes de prima philosophia. It argues...