This volume is a collection of previously unpublished papers dealing with the neglected
phenomenological dimension of the philosophy of Johann Gottlieb Fichte which it compares and
contrasts to the phenomenology of his contemporary Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and to those
of Edmund Husserl and his 20th century followers. Issues discussed include a comparision of the
early phenomenological method in Fichte and Hegel with the classical phenomenological method in
Husserl Heidegger and Sartre as well as special topics namely the problem of
self-consciousness and intersubjectivity very important in Fichte's trancendental philosophy
of the Wissenschaftslehre but discussed as well in 20th century phenomenology. Fichte can be
said to have invented the theory of intersubjectivity that was first developed by Hegel and
then by Husserl Sartre or Ric ur. Fichte can also be said to have in fact promoted a theory of
intentionality based on tendencies drives purposes and will that got a modern shape and
language by Husserl and his followers. And even the deduction of the human body in Fichte's
practical parts of the Wissenschaftslehre prepares the path for modern twentieth century
theories of body feeling and mind.
