Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). \[ \text{Assertion (A): For Husserl consciousness is always a consciousness of something.} \] \[ \text{Reason (R): Consciousness is intentional and intentionality is object directed.} \] In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

For Husserl, consciousness is intentional, meaning it is always directed toward some object.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Edmund Husserl is the founder of phenomenology. A central idea in phenomenology is intentionality. Intentionality means consciousness is always directed toward an object.

Step 1: Check Assertion (A).
The assertion says that consciousness is always consciousness of something. This is correct according to Husserl. For example: \[ \text{thinking is thinking of something} \] \[ \text{perceiving is perceiving something} \] \[ \text{remembering is remembering something} \]

Step 2: Check Reason (R).
The reason says consciousness is intentional and intentionality is object-directed. This is also correct.

Step 3: Check explanation.
Because consciousness is intentional, it is always directed toward an object. Therefore, Reason correctly explains Assertion. Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(A)}} \]