Crowell (philosophy, German studies, Rice U.) presents a dozen previously published papers grouped together with an introduction and one new chapter. Individual papers discuss the work of Emil Lask and Eugen Fink; the central topics are issues that concern transcendental phenomenology, especially its importance in constructing the philosophical explanation of the space of meaning. Heidegger's use of the work of Husserl, the affinities between the two philosophers, and the importance of neo-Kantian transcendental philosophy on the young Heidegger are described in detail. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)