The Primacy of Perception

Merleau-Ponty, M.

ISBN 10: 0810101645 / ISBN 13: 9780810101647

Published by Northwestern Univ Pr, 1964

1st edition. 228 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # zk0810101645

Synopsis:

The Primacy of Perception brings together a number of important studies by Maurice Merleau-Ponty that appeared in various publications from 1947 to 1961. The title essay, which is in essence a presentation of the underlying thesis of his Phenomenology of Perception, is followed by two courses given by Merleau-Ponty at the Sorbonne on phenomenological psychology. "Eye and Mind" and the concluding chapters present applications of Merleau-Ponty's ideas to the realms of art, philosophy of history, and politics. Taken together, the studies in this volume provide a systematic introduction to the major themes of Merleau-Ponty's philosophy.

About the Author: Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-1961) was a French phenomenological philosopher, strongly influenced by Karl Marx, Edmund Husserl, and Martin Heidegger in addition to being closely associated with Jean-Paul Sartre (who later stated he had been "converted" to Marxism by Merleau-Ponty ) and Simone de Beauvoir. At the core of Merleau-Ponty's philosophy is a sustained argument for the foundational role that perception plays in understanding the world as well as engaging with the world. Like the other major phenomenologists, Merleau-Ponty expressed his philosophical insights in writings on art, literature, linguistics, and politics.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Primacy of Perception
Publisher: Northwestern Univ Pr
Publication Date: 1964
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New