Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Merleau-Ponty and Phenomenology of Perception

<p>Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908 – 1961) is hailed as one of the key philosophers of the twentieth century. <em>Phenomenology of Perception</em> is his most famous and influential work, and an essential text for anyone seeking to understand phenomenology. In this <em>GuideBook</em> Komarine Romdenh-Romluc introduces and assesses:</p><ul> <ul> </ul> <li>Merleau-Ponty’s life and the background to his philosophy</li> <ul> </ul> <li>the key themes and arguments of <em>Phenomenology of Perception</em> </li> <ul> </ul> <li>the continuing importance of Merleau-Ponty’s work to philosophy.</li> </ul><p><em>Merleau-Ponty and Phenomenology of Perception</em> is an ideal starting point for anyone coming to his great work for the first time. It is essential reading for students of Merleau-Ponty, phenomenology and related subjects in the Humanities and Social Sciences.</p> <p><strong>Introduction</strong> 1. Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology 2. Traditional Prejuduces and the Return to Phenomena 3. The Body 4. The World and its Relation to Consciousness 5. Other Selves and the Human World 6. The Mind I - Preception, Action and Emotion 7. The Mind II - Thought 8. Temporality <strong>Bibliography Index</strong></p>