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Merleau-Ponty (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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Merleau-Ponty (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Series: The Routledge Philosophers
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Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-61) was one of the most important
philosophers of the twentieth century. His theories of perception
and the role of the body have had an enormous impact on the
humanities and social sciences, yet the full scope of his
contribution not only to phenomenology but philosophy generally is
only now being fully recognized. In this lucid and comprehensive
introduction, Taylor Carman explains and assesses the full range of
Merleau-Ponty's philosophy. Beginning with an overview of
Merleau-Ponty's life and work, subsequent chapters cover
fundamental aspects of Merleau-Ponty's thought, including his
philosophy of perception and intentionality; the role of the body
in perception; freedom and our relation to others; history and
culture; and art, particularly the paintings of Cezanne. A final
chapter considers Merleau-Ponty's importance today, examining his
philosophy in light of recent developments in philosophy of mind
and cognitive science. This second edition makes use of the new
translation of Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology of Perception, his
most important work, highlighting its critique of "objective
thought" and the account of constrained freedom that Merleau-Ponty
advanced as a foil to Sartre's notion of radical choice. Including
annotated further reading and a glossary of key terms,
Merleau-Ponty, Second Edition is essential reading for students of
phenomenology, existentialism and twentieth-century philosophy. It
is also ideal for anyone in the humanities and social sciences
seeking an introduction to Merleau-Ponty's work.
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