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 metaphysic 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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