The formal-ontological foundations of the idealist solution

pp. 28-33

in: Roman W. Ingarden, On the motives which led Husserl to transcendental idealism, Berlin, Springer, 1975

Abstract

Undoubtedly, there are several formal-ontological assertions included among the foundations of Husserl's transcendental meditations. They are, however, never distinctly explicated neither in Ideas nor in later works although they can be clearly seen in different substantial and decisive conclusions.²¹ It is, of course, impossible to delve into all the details of this aspect of the problem. It is, however, necessary to point out certain formal-ontological decisions which played a direct part in Husserl's conversion to the idealist solution.