The Metaphysical Absolutizing of the Ideal: Hedwig Conrad-Martius’ Criticism of Husserl’s Idealism

Ronny Miron

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-68783-0_12

The Metaphysical Absolutizing of the Ideal: Hedwig Conrad-Martius’ Criticism of Husserl’s Idealism

Ronny Miron

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This article discusses the main arguments of Hedwig Conrad-Martius (HCM) against the worldview (Weltanschauung) of idealism in connection to her phenomenological idea of reality. The discussion focuses on her most far-reaching critical argument concerning the damage caused by idealism to the possibility for metaphysics by turning to the real (das wirkliche) into the ideal (Ideelles) and thereby reducing reality to an idea. This article analyzes HCM’s understanding of the evolution of idealism and of her criticism regarding the metaphysical absolutizing of the ideal in idealism. Subsequently, her response to idealism will be illuminated. HCM attempts to rehabilitate the facticity (Faktizität) of real reality (wirkliche Wirklichkeit) within metaphysics.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Women in the History of Philosophy and Sciences
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	261-284
Number of pages	24
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68783-0_12
State	Published - 2021

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Name	Women in the History of Philosophy and Sciences
Volume	8
ISSN (Print)	2523-8760
ISSN (Electronic)	2523-8779

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