The Phenomenology of Givenness
Jean-Luc Marion
Quiet Powers of the Possible January 13, 2026 DOI: 10.5422/fordham/9780823264711.003.0003 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Interview Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Key points | Marion presents his philosophical development and central themes, including his reinterpretation of metaphysics, his Cartesian scholarship, and the concept of 'givenness' in phenomenology, while addressing the interplay between phenomenological method and theological concerns. |
Abstract
In this interview, Jean-Luc Marion discusses his intellectual upbringing at the École Normale Supérieure and answers a number of questions about his interpretation of the history of metaphysics, his books on Descartes, the development of the “phenomenology of givenness,” and the relation between phenomenology and theology.
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