Acknowledgements
Chapter One: Gabriel Marcel and American Philosophy
Chapter Two: Radical Empiricism, Intersubjectivity, and the
Importance of Praxis in the Philosophy of Gabriel Marcel
Chapter Three: Idealism Through a Past Darkly: La métaphysic de
Royce
Chapter Four: Gabriel Marcel and the Issue of “Transitional
Importance” in the Philosophy of Josiah Royce
Chapter Five: Gabriel Marcel and William Ernest Hocking:
“Companions of Eternity”—Experience, Intersubjectivity, and
Realization of the Sacred
Chapter Six: Finding One’s Own Voice: The Philosophical Development
of Henry G. Bugbee, Jr.
Chapter Seven: Gabriel Marcel and the Religious Dimension of
Experience
Bibliography
Appendix: Letter from John E. Smith
David W. Rodick is associate professor at Xavier University.
David Rodick’s fascinating study tracks the French philosopher
Gabriel Marcel's conversations with the Americans Henry
Bugbee, W. E. Hocking, Josiah Royce, and William James. It's
a pleasure to get in step as Marcel pursues the religious and
spiritual veins of everyday experiences of others, art, and nature,
accompanied by these Americans. We trace their subtle explorations
of what Marcel calls the mystery of being.
*Edward F. Mooney, Syracuse University*
An important thinker in twentieth century thought, Gabriel Marcel’s
affinity for, and debt to, American philosophy is well known,
especially the work of Josiah Royce, William James, William Ernest
Hocking and Henry Bugby. Yet David Rodick’s book is the first
extensive study of Marcel’s interaction with these distinguished
American thinkers. It provides a fascinating introduction to the
central themes of radical empiricism, intersubjectivity and
transcendence, and also illuminates the continuing relevance of
Marcel’s ideas for our times. The book is a first rate addition to
the literature on Marcel.
*Brendan Sweetman, Rockhurst University*
The influence of idealism on Marcel’s early philosophy is often
noted, but Rodick tells a more complex story. His essays
explore historical and philosophical intersections between the
thought of Gabriel Marcel and the work of American philosophers
Josiah Royce, William Ernest Hocking and Henry Bugbee. Rodick
demonstrates their interactions with Marcel, illuminates central
insights of all these philosophers, and achieves particular depth
in his analyses of intersubjectivity, praxis, and religious
experience. I recommend this book to anyone interested in
American philosophy, idealism, Marcel, and/or existential,
exploratory thinking.
*Teresa I. Reed, Quincy University*
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