Description
Millán-Puelles. IV. Collected Works
Book Summary
This fourth volume of the Collected Works of Antonio Millán-Puelles gathers one of his most significant works: The Structure of Subjectivity (1967). In it, the Spanish philosopher rigorously addresses the phenomenological analysis of consciousness and subjectivity, exploring how the experience of the self is constituted in relation to the world. A definitive hardcover edition, essential for scholars of metaphysics and ontology, which offers the complete and revised text of a contemporary classic of thought.
What is it about?
In The Structure of Subjectivity, Millán-Puelles develops a systematic investigation into the nature of the human subject. Starting from the phenomenological tradition, the author examines consciousness not as a mere passive receptacle, but as a dynamic structure that organizes experience. He analyzes key concepts such as intentionality, perception, memory, and will, situating them within the framework of a realist ontology. The work delves into the relationship between the self and the world, the constitution of lived time, and the ethical dimension of subjectivity, offering an original synthesis between classical philosophy and contemporary currents.
Main Themes
- Phenomenology of consciousness and subjectivity
- Intentional structure of experience
- Ontology of the subject and its relationship with the world
- Analysis of lived time and memory
- Ethical and volitional dimension of the person
Who is it recommended for?
This volume is aimed at philosophers, advanced philosophy students, and readers interested in metaphysics and ontology. It is especially valuable for those who wish to delve into the thought of Millán-Puelles or into 20th-century Spanish realist phenomenology. It is also a reference work for researchers working on the theory of the subject, consciousness, and the philosophy of mind from both a classical and contemporary perspective.
What this book offers
- Access to a fundamental work of 20th-century Spanish thought in a complete and revised edition.
- A rigorous and original analysis of subjectivity from the perspective of realist phenomenology.
- Keys to understanding the relationship between consciousness, the world, and freedom.
- An indispensable study tool for academic philosophy and ontological research.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Millán-Puelles, Antonio
- Publisher: Ediciones Rialp, S.A.
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: PHILOSOPHY: METAPHYSICS AND ONTOLOGY
- Collection: MILLAN-PUELLES COLLECTED WORKS, No. 4
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: May 2014
- Number of pages: 296
- Weight: 730 g
Editorial Review
This fourth volume of the Collected Works of Millán-Puelles consolidates a reference edition for the study of his thought. The Structure of Subjectivity is a mature work that combines phenomenological rigor with a solid metaphysical foundation, offering an original perspective on human consciousness. Its reading is especially relevant for those seeking a profound and systematic philosophical approach to subjectivity, far removed from reductionism. A necessary acquisition for university libraries and those specializing in philosophy.