Intellectual Similarities and Differences in Husserl and Descartes

Husserl’s philosophy, despite all of its complexities and its orientation, is under the influence of Descartes’ doctrines, so that it must be recognized that his overall view is Cartesian. For better understanding of Husserl’s philosophy, we can reflect on the Cartesian heritage in his philosophy, finding out the similarities and differences of these two philosophies with regards to their ends, methods and developments. The main similarity and difference of the two is in using doubt, its capacities and possibilities.