Guide to Merleau-PontyÂ#x92;s Phenomenology of Perception

This guide is based upon the belief that the best source for discovering what Merleau-Ponty has to say is what he, himself, says. But the European style of writing and the dialectical form of argument present major obstacles for the first time reader of this book. This guide attempts to overcome these problems by providing the reader with the necessary background, explanations of how the chapters of the book fit together, maps of the structure of the arguments of each chapter, a glossary of technical philosophical and psychological terms, and a useful bibliography. These things do not replace nor are they an alternative to reading the Phenomenology of Perception. However, A Guide to Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology of Perception, aims to provide the first time reader with the basic tools necessary for reading this important work.;Short title A Guide to Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology of Perception -- title page George J. Marshall A Guide To Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology of Perception -- copyright page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Section 1-Introduction -- Section II-Guide to the Argument of the Phenomenology of Perception -- Preface -- Introduction: Traditional Prejudices & the Return to Phenomena -- Chapter 1 'Sensation' as a Unit of Experience -- Chapter 2 'Association'and the 'Projection of Memories' -- Chapter 3 'Attention' and 'Judgment' -- Chapter 4 The Phenomenal Field -- Part I-The Body: Experience and Objective Thought, The problem of the body -- Chapter 1 The Body as Object and Mechanistic Physiology -- Chapter 2 The Experience of the Body & Classical Psychology -- Chapter 3 The Spatiality of One's Own Body and Motility -- Chapter 4 The Synthesis of One's Own Body -- Chapter 5 The Body in its Sexual Being -- Chapter 6 The Body as Expression and Speech -- Part II-The World as Perceived: The Theory of the Body is Already a Theory of Perception -- Chapter 1 Sense Experience -- Chapter 2 Space -- Chapter 3 The Thing and the Natural World -- Chapter 4 Other People and the Human World -- Part III-Being-for-Itself and Being-in-the-World: The lack of an introduction for the Third Part -- Chapter I The Cogito -- Chapter 2 Temporality -- Chapter 3 Freedom -- Section III-Glossary: Philosophical and Psychological Terms -- Section IV-A Bibliography of Works on Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology of Perception -- Index. This Guide Is Based Upon The Belief That The Best Source For Discovering What Merleau-ponty Has To Say Is What He, Himself Says. But The European Style Of Writing And The Dialectical Form Of Argument Present Majors Obstacles For The First Time Reader Of This Book. This Guide Attempts To Overcome These Problems By Providing The Reader With The Necessary Background, Explanations Of How The Chapters Of The Book Fit Together, Maps Of The Structure Of The Arguments Of Each Chapter, A Glossary Of Technical Philosophical And Psychological Terms, And A Useful Bibliography. These Things Do Not Replace Nor Are They An Alternative To Reading The Phenomenology Of Perception. However, A Guide To Merleau-ponty's Phenomenology Of Perception, Is To Provide The First Time Reader With The Basic Tools Necessary For Reading This Important Work.--publisher Description. Sect. I. Introduction -- I. Life And Intellectual Development -- Ii. Merleau-ponty And The History Of Philosophy -- Iii. What Is The Phenomenology Of Perception Actually About? -- Sect. Ii. Guide To The Argument Of The Phenomenology Of Perception -- Introduction. Traditional Prejudices & The Return To Phenomena -- Pt. I. Body: Experience And Objective Thought, The Problem Of The Body -- Pt. Ii. World As Perceived: The Theory Of The Body Is Already A Theory Of Perception -- Pt. Iii. Being-for-itself And Being-in-the-world: The Lack Of An Introduction For The Third Part -- Sect. Iii. Glossary: Philosophical & Psychological Terms -- Sect. Iv. Bibliography Of Works On Merleau-ponty's Phenomenology Of Perception -- Pt. I. Books -- Pt. Ii. Journal Articles. George J. Marshall. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 259-310) And Index. This book aims to guide its reader through the notorious difficulties of Merleau-Pony's famous "Phenomenology of Perception". The author contextualizes, reconstructs, clarifies and, where necessary, completes Merleau-Ponty's analyses chapter by chapter.