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Phenomenology of Perception: A descriptive account of how we live in and know the world
Author(s): Maurice Merleau-Ponty (Author)
- Publisher: Sothis Press
- Publication Date: Aug. 24 2018
- Language: English
- Print length: 494 pages
- ISBN-10: 103683946X
- ISBN-13: 9781036839468
Book Description
This book challenges traditional analyses of perception by emphasizing the inherent complexity and ambiguity of the world as experienced. The author meticulously scrutinizes the long-held notion of 'sensation' as a basic building block of perception, arguing that it is a misleading concept derived from a preoccupation with the objective world rather than the lived experience of perceiving. By examining the interplay of sensory stimuli, the body's role in perception, and the influence of context on meaning, the author exposes the limitations of simplistic explanations. This book offers a fresh perspective on how we perceive the world, delving into the paradoxical nature of qualities, the interconnectedness of our senses, and the significance of our bodily embodiment in shaping our experience. It challenges readers to move beyond a purely objective understanding of perception and to embrace the richer, more fluid reality of our sensory world.
