The Phenomenology of Essences

"An important book that elucidates one of the pillars of phenomenological thinking not seldom forgotten today: the question of 'essence' and its challenging complexity."

Philipp Schmidt, University of Würzburg, Germany

"This volume explores the nuances and subtleties of phenomenological re-interpretations of classical notions of essences in a way that can engage contemporary criticisms of a broad range of essentialisms. Essences are more complicated than they might first appear. Grohmann brings together leading and emerging scholars to investigate the philosophical relevance of phenomenological notions of essences and to engage contemporary criticisms of this persistent classical term."

Adam Konopka, Xavier University, USA