This volume explores the work of Polish phenomenologist Roman Ingarden (1893-1970) with respect to his ontology, epistemology and aesthetics. An outstanding student of Edmund Husserl, it offers a unique tribute to one of the most important figures in contemporary philosophy.
Leszek Sosnowski and Natalia Anna Michna introduce a team of renowned scholars to present new and timely readings of Ingarden’s thought, placing his philosophy in a broader historical and cultural context. In doing so, they offer a cutting edge reflection on the relevance, refinement and depth of Ingarden’s theory. Chapters are not only retrospective, but also set out the present and future development of philosophy inspired by his works.
Reinvigorating the debate about Ingarden’s phenomenological legacy and its relevance for contemporary thought, this collection of essays guides us through his place in the history of philosophy and presents new perspectives on selected aspects of his theory.
Introduction, Roman Ingarden: The Life of a Philosophical Work,Natalia Anna Michna (Jagiellonian University, Poland) and Leszek Sosnowski (Jagiellonian University, Poland) Part I: Ontology 1. Modes and Moments in Ingarden’s Ontology, Peter Simons (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) 2. Logical Modalities, Existential Moments, and Modes of Being: Some Reflections on Ingarden’s Existential Ontology, Jan Wolenski (Jagiellonian University, Poland) 3. Questions Concerning Reality: Ingarden’s Erotetic Path Towards Realism, Giuditta Corbella (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy) 4. ‘Sound and/or tones? Scruton, Ingarden (… and Levinson) on musical aesthetics and ontology’, Edward M. Swiderski (University of Fribourg, Switzerland) Part II: Aesthetics 5. Lipps, Stein and Ingarden on Empathy and the Coexperiencing of Value in the Aesthetic Experience, Jeff Mitscherling (University of Guelph, Canada) 6. 8-Bit Mystique: An Ingardenian Aesthetic Analysis of the Appeal of Retro Computer Games, Matthew Gladden (Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland) 7. Roman Ingarden on Aesthetic Attention, Harri Mäcklin (University of Helsinki, Finland) 8. Time and its Indeterminacy in the Literary Work of Art, Charlene Elsby (University of Ottawa, Canada) Notes on Contributors Index
Leszek Sosnowski is Full Professor at Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland. Natalia Anna Michna is Assistant Professor at Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland.
Reviews for Roman Ingarden’s Aesthetics and Ontology: Contemporary Readings
"""Roman Ingarden is renowned for his works on aesthetics and ontology, which are informed by the phenomenological analysis of our experiences and their objects. This cutting-edge study on Ingarden, collected in the present volume, will offer readers insights into his gigantic system, which reflects the complexity of our conscious life."" --Genki Uemura, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Okayama University, Japan ""This collection offers the first systematic discussion of Roman Ingarden's aesthetics and ontology. Beginning with an introduction to the life and work of Ingarden and his relevance for contemporary debates, the essays examine and clarify some of the most important concepts of his philosophy: modalities, ontology, reality, and empathy."" --Daniele De Santis, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Charles University, Czech Republic"
