Internalism and externalism in transcendental phenomenology

In this paper, I discuss an alternative conception of internalism and externalism for transcendental phenomenology. Recent debates in phenomenology start from familiar notions about content. This, believe, is unhappy match: common philosophical usage are perspectives on representational content; yet deals with intentionality, which not primarily representational. argue that better served by understanding the distinction between as a constitution. Drawing Kant Davidson inspiration, explore varieties alternative—transcendental—understanding classical phenomenological literature. conclude suggestion how could be put to use. As its founders noted, occupies uneasy place idealism realism because metaphysical positions distinctive ontological commitments; purports examine structures subjectivity without committing any specific ontology. To day, literature divided whether weakness or strength. Siding latter view, suggest allow us explain, potentially challenge, commitments such those eliminative materialism.