The World of Perception
The World of Perception

Mid-twentieth century revolutions in thought have overturned much of the basis for any easy acceptance of Descartes and later Kant as guides to life, with Kierkegaard and Nietzche as early pioneers in unravelling the presumptions of essentialism. Maurice Merleau-Ponty is a very significant figure in......more

If only all philosophers had a text like this; MMP introduces himself and his thought very well in this series of lectures. I knew almost nothing about him going in, and now I feel ready to think through his harder works. Very readable! The introduction was excellent, as well, despite the unpromisin......more

Me gusta su forma de entender el arte, la ciencia y la filosofía, pero más: su noción de las cosas porque a mí también me gustan las cosas del mundo (me obsesionan, de hecho, como también me obsesiona lo inacabado). Ojo nomás a lo de "primitivo", pero, pues, era 1948.......more

Only in France would a leading public intellectual be invited to give a series of radio talks to introduce his philosphical theories to the general public. This book is a transcription of those talks. Mr. Merleau-Ponty's ideas are perhaps simplified and condensed a bit for the radio audience, but no......more

Centraal in Merleau-Ponty’s filosofie is de fenomenologie, waarvan Husserl de grondlegger is. Fenomenologie is de filosofische studie van datgene wat zich aan ons verschijnt. De intentionaliteit is dan de betekenis van datgene wat zich aan ons verschijnt. Het staat volledig los van de vraag of het o......more