In 1905, he still intended to continue his studies in Munich (where in the meanwhile he had also befriended Alexander Pfänder), to obtain a degree in law, but then decided to go to study with Husserl in Göttingen.
I 1905 ønskede han at fortsætte sine studier i München (hvor han i mellemtiden var blevet ven med Alexander Pfänder), for at opnå en grad i jura, men han bestemte sig i stedet for at tage til Göttingen og studere under Husserl.