Merleau-Ponty Carman Taylor
Merleau-Ponty Carman Taylor Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-61) was one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century. In this lucid and comprehensive introduction, Taylor Carman explains…
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Merleau-Ponty Carman Taylor
Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-61) was one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century. In this lucid and comprehensive introduction, Taylor Carman explains and assesses the full range of Merleau-Ponty's philosophy.Beginning with an overview of Merleau-Ponty's life and work, subsequent chapters cover fundamental aspects of Merleau-Ponty's thought, including his philosophy of perception and intentionality; the role of the body in perception; freedom and our relation to others; history and culture; and art, particularly the paintings of Czanne. His theories of perception and the role of the body have had an enormous impact on the humanities and social sciences, yet the full scope of his contribution not only to phenomenology but philosophy generally is only now being fully recognized.
A final chapter considers Merleau-Ponty's importance today, examining his