[7] INTRODUCTION TO HUSSERL’S PHENOMENOLOGY AS A NEW PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVE

How to Cite : Charu Das (2026). Introduction to Husserl’s Phenomenology as a new philosophical perspective. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Reviews, 5(8),58-69. https://doi.org/10.56815/ijmrr.v5i8.2026.58-69

Abstract

Phenomenology is a philosophical movement which was established at the end of 19th and in early 20th century. The approach of phenomenology is not easy understand. In this article I tried to explain it in simple language for those who are the beginners to the phenomenological study. Edmund Husserl's phenomenology represents a decisive shift in modern philosophy by establishing a rigorous method for the investigation of consciousness and the structures of lived experience. This article introduces Husserl's phenomenology as a new philosophical perspective, examining its fundamental concepts, methodological foundations, and philosophical significance. It provides a concise exposition of Husserl's theory of essences, emphasizing the role of phenomenological description in uncovering the essential structures of experience through the suspension of presuppositions. The study further explores the intellectual influences of philosophers such as René Descartes, David Hume, and Immanuel Kant, demonstrating how Husserl appropriated, revised, and transcended their philosophical insights. Particular attention is given to the distinctive features of Husserl's phenomenology in contrast to earlier philosophical traditions, especially with regard to consciousness, intentionality, and the phenomenological method. By situating Husserl's thought within its historical and philosophical context, the article argues that phenomenology offers a distinctive and enduring approach to philosophical inquiry, one that has profoundly shaped twentieth-century continental philosophy and continues to inform contemporary research in philosophy and the human sciences.