The mind's body

pp. 21-39

in: Alphonso Lingis, Phenomenological explanations, Berlin, Springer, 1986

Abstract

By absolute consciousness Husserl did not mean to designate simply an epistemological function; absolute consciousness is a region of reality, albeit the proto-region, an ontic term, an existent, individualizing itself in its internal temporality as a singular ego. In addition it inheres in a body.¹ Psychism is apperceived in the heart of nature. Conversely corporeity is apperceived within intentionality itself.