Introduction to Phenomenology - Hardcover

Sokolowski, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521660998 ISBN 13: 9780521660990

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2000

Synopsis

This book presents the major philosophical doctrines of phenomenology in a clear, lively style with an abundance of examples. The book examines such phenomena as perception, pictures, imagination, memory, language, and reference, and shows how human thinking arises from experience. It also studies personal identity as established through time and discusses the nature of philosophy. In addition to providing a new interpretation of the correspondence theory of truth, the author also explains how phenomenology differs from both modern and postmodern forms of thinking.

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Review:

'Both in tone and content it is an eminently successful introduction to phenomenology. It offers rich and illuminating insights both for the first-time reader and for the long-term scholar. This is the introduction to phenomenology that many of us have been waiting for.' Richard Cobb-Stevens, Boston College

'Sokolowski takes the reader through all the main concepts of phenomenology such as intentionality, temporality, evidence, intuition, and lifeworld, and touches upon certain important structures that phenomenology discovers. You cannot possibly have a simpler, more straightforward, and yet completely dependable exposition.' J. N. Mohanty, Emory University

Book Description:

This book presents the major philosophical doctrines of phenomenology, such as perception, pictures, imagination, memory, language, and reference, personal identity, and shows how human thinking arises from experience. Provides a new interpretation of the correspondence theory of truth, and explains how phenomenology differs from modern and postmodern forms of thinking.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0521660998
• ISBN 13: 9780521660990
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 252