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<p>Esteban Marín-Ávila’s <i>Sense and Uncertainty: A Phenomenology of Rational Actions in an Uncertain World</i> offers a rich, phenomenologically inspired account of the multifaceted nature of reason with special attention to oft-neglected dimensions of rationality, namely, the rationality at stake in valuing, in emotional experiences, and in actions. Showing how phenomenology in its Husserlian formulation can be productively leveraged to navigate non-ideal circumstances, the book departs from a reality shaped by forces of violence. The book develops, in Part I, a comprehensive phenomenological conception of reason based upon Husserl’s mature work and supplemented by insights from Mexican phenomenologist Luis Villoro. The second part of the book then wields this conception of reason to offer novel phenomenological descriptions of emotional and practical attitudes like hope and trust. On the whole, <i>Sense and Uncertainty</i> constitutes a welcome addition to growing subfields of phenomenological research such as inquiries into the emotions and socio-political philosophy. More than this, Marín-Ávila’s erudite command of a broad range of figures in the history of both European and Latin American philosophical traditions further renders the book an exciting contribution to more global or “transcontinental” approaches to phenomenology, putting into action Marín-Ávila’s conviction that, as he puts it elsewhere, it is now necessary to “contribute to reframing the universal vocation of phenomenological philosophy” (Marín-Ávila, 2020, p. 206).</p>

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Review of Esteban Marín-Ávila’s Sense and Uncertainty: A Phenomenology of Rational Actions in an Uncertain World

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    2026年6月24日

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  • Carmen De Schryver

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Esteban Marín-Ávila’s Sense and Uncertainty: A Phenomenology of Rational Actions in an Uncertain World offers a rich, phenomenologically inspired account of the multifaceted nature of reason with special attention to oft-neglected dimensions of rationality, namely, the rationality at stake in valuing, in emotional experiences, and in actions. Showing how phenomenology in its Husserlian formulation can be productively leveraged to navigate non-ideal circumstances, the book departs from a reality shaped by forces of violence. The book develops, in Part I, a comprehensive phenomenological conception of reason based upon Husserl’s mature work and supplemented by insights from Mexican phenomenologist Luis Villoro. The second part of the book then wields this conception of reason to offer novel phenomenological descriptions of emotional and practical attitudes like hope and trust. On the whole, Sense and Uncertainty constitutes a welcome addition to growing subfields of phenomenological research such as inquiries into the emotions and socio-political philosophy. More than this, Marín-Ávila’s erudite command of a broad range of figures in the history of both European and Latin American philosophical traditions further renders the book an exciting contribution to more global or “transcontinental” approaches to phenomenology, putting into action Marín-Ávila’s conviction that, as he puts it elsewhere, it is now necessary to “contribute to reframing the universal vocation of phenomenological philosophy” (Marín-Ávila, 2020, p. 206).