Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 223 g
Reihe: Guides for the Perplexed
A Guide for the Perplexed
Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 223 g
Reihe: Guides for the Perplexed
ISBN: 978-0-8264-8532-8
Verlag: Continnuum-3PL
student's guide to the work of the major twentieth-century French philosopher and key exponent of phenomenology, Maurice Merleau-Ponty
- Merleau-Ponty's The Phenomenology of Perception is a landmark text in twentieth-century thought and his contribution to philosophy is ever more widely studied
- Covers all Merleau-Ponty's major themes and ideas
- Author has solid experience of writing on Merleau-Ponty and phenomenology for a student readership
- More affordable and student-friendly than the competition
- Will draw a secondary market in psychology/ psychoanalysis
Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to fathom, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material.
Maurice Merleau-Ponty was one of the most important figures in the existential and phenomenological traditions in twentieth-century Continental philosophy. The author of one of the seminal texts in phenomenology, The Phenomenology of Perception, Merleau-Ponty is a challenging subject for study.
Merleau-Ponty: A Guide for the Perplexed is the ideal text for students encountering Merleau-Ponty's philosophy for the first time. The book assumes no prior knowledge of the subject, and takes the reader though the key themes in Merleau-Ponty's work, casting light on complex ideas, including - crucially - his interpretations of 'perception', 'embodiment' and 'behaviour'. The book relates Merleau-Ponty's work to that of other major philosophers, including Descartes, Heidegger, Husserl and Sartre, and explores his influence not only upon philosophy, but also psychoanalysis. It examines Merleau-Ponty's view of the relationship between philosophy and science, and between history, society and the individual. The philosopher's perspectives on art and different art forms are also covered.
Most importantly, this Guide for the Perplexed offers a full and authoritative explication of Merleau-Ponty's phenomenological account of human behaviour.
Zielgruppe
Upper level undergraduates and postgraduates studying Merleau-Ponty on courses such as Continental Philosophy, Contemporary French Philosophy, Phenomenology, Existentialism.
Strong potential for secondary markets in Literature, Cultural Studies and Psychology - an area where Merleau-Ponty's relevance is increasingly widely-recognised.
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Introduction
Chapter 1: Phenomenology
Chapter 2: Perception
Chapter 3: Embodiment
Chapter 4: Behaviour
Chapter 5: Being Human
Chapter 6: Time
Chapter 7: Other People, Society, History
Chapter 8: Art and Perception
Conclusion
