The following bibliography, arranged chronologically, permits the reader to follow the development of phenomenological studies in Italy in parallel with other, contemporary, cultural currents.
Kierkegaard himself hardly requires introduction, but his thought con- tinues to require explication due to its inherent complexity and its unusual method of presentation.
In the wake of so many other keys to the treasure, whoever undertakes still another book of criticism on the novels and drama of Samuel Beckett must assume the grave burden of justifying the attempt, especially for him who like one of John Barth's recent fictional characterizations of himself, believes that the key to the treasure is the treasure itself.
The essays in this volume constitute a portion of the research program being carried out by the International Society for Phenomenology and the Human Sciences.
The articles included in this volume originate from contributions to the International Conference on Philosophy and Science in Phenomenologi- cal Perspecllve, held in Buffalo in March 1982.
To introduce this collection of research studies, which stem from the pro- grams conducted by The World Phenomenology Institute, we need say a few words about our aims and work.
In releasing the text of this volume, originally set aside as a collec- tion for possible posthumous publication, during my lifetime, I am acting in a sense as my own executor: I want to save my heirs and literary executors the decision whether these pieces should be print- ed or reprinted in the present context, a decision which I wanted to postpone to the last possible moment.
The American University Publications In From its inception Philosophy has continued the direction stated in the sub-title of the initial volume that of probing new directions in philosophy.
Building upon the "e;preliminary conception of Phenomenology"e; introduced by Heidegger in section II of the Introduction to Sein und zeit,l one may say that a phenomenology of death would mean: "e;to let death, as that which shows itself, be seen from itself in the very way in which it shows itself from itself.