MerleauPonty, Maurice
The World of Perception (Routledge Classics) (Routledge Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415773812
- author:
- MerleauPonty, Maurice
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 95
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 0.51 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Cognition & cognitive psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Maurice Merleau-Ponty's The World of Perception offers a profound exploration of human understanding and our relationship with the world around us. In simple, accessible language, Merleau-Ponty presents his central ideas about perception, drawing on his experiences as a philosopher and his engagement with contemporary scientific thought.
First published in 1948, these seven lectures were presented to French radio listeners and have now been translated into English for the first time. This book provides a unique insight into Merleau-Ponty's philosophy, covering topics such as the body and its relationship to space and things, the nature of scientific knowledge, and the complexities of human emotion.
With its clear and concise language, The World of Perception is an ideal introduction to phenomenology and a thought-provoking exploration of the human experience. This paperback edition marks the centenary of Merleau-Ponty's birth and offers a fascinating glimpse into the work of one of the most important thinkers of the post-war era.
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