Merleau-Ponty

Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-1961) is one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century. 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 becoming clear. In this lucid and comprehensive introduction, Taylor Carman explains and assesses the full range of Merleau-Ponty's philosophy. "Merleau-Ponty" is essential reading for students of phenomenology, existentialism and Twentieth century philosophy. It is also ideal for anyone in the humanities and social sciences seeking an introduction to his work.

ISBN 0415339812   Pages 288 ISBN13 9780415339810 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Weight (grammes) 365 Imprint Routledge   Published in London Format Paperback   Series title The Routledge Philosophers Publication date 25 Jul 2008   Height (mm) 138 Library of Congress 2007051019   Width (mm) 216 DEWEY 194   Spine width (mm) 23 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly

1		Life and Works		4
		What Is Perception?		6
		The View from Somewhere		8
		Formative Influences		14
		Language, Painting, and Politics		22
		Summary		26
		Further Reading		29
2		Intentionality and Perception		30
		What Is Intentionality?		30
		Beyond the Phenomenological Reductions		37
		What Perception Is Not		43
		The Phenomenal Field		61
		Molyneux's Problem		67
		Summary		74
		Further Reading		76
3		Body and World		78
		What the Body is Not		83
		The Bodily Point of View		93
		The Body Schema		102
		Motor Intentionality		111
		Flesh and Chiasm		120
		Summary		132
		Further Reading		134
4		Self and Others		135
		Husserl and Sartre on Other Minds		137
		Empathy and Solipsism		141
		Summary		149
		Further Reading		150
5		History and Politics		151
		Perception of History		155
		Liquidation of the Dialectic		166
		Summary		177
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"'Carman gives a fresh, clear, and convincing account of Merleau-Ponty's thought. His book is the best available thus far and should be required reading for those interested in Merleau-Ponty's original and important ideas and how they relate both to our pervasive perceptual experience and to current philosophical debate.'" Hubert L. Dreyfus, University of California, Berkeley, USA "'This is the best introduction to Merleau-Ponty's work available. It provides a clear and lucid overview of the whole of Merleau-Ponty's thought, presenting the central ideas and themes of his writings in an accessible yet rigorous way. As such, it will be of interest to beginners and advanced scholars alike.'" Mark Wrathall, University of California, Riverside, USA "'...a wonderful exposition of Merleau-Ponty's philosophy as a whole. It offers clear explanations of Merleau-Ponty's ideas and some of the most significant theories and movements that influenced him, and shows how his thinking developed across the course of his life. In addition, Carman has written with great panache.'" Komarine Romdenh-Romluc, University of Nottingham, UK "'Carman's accounting is nuanced, closely argued, and exceptionally clear. His introduction covers the whole of Merleau-Ponty's considerable corpus, tracing its development and exhibiting its continued relevance for contemporary debates in phenomenology and psychology, philosophy of mind, and metaphysics. It will be enormously useful to teachers and students seeking an accessible introduction to Merleau-Ponty's writings.'" Wayne Martin, University of Essex, UK "'This book is extremely well written -- very clear and engaging -- and, with regard to its representation of Merleau-Ponty's philosophy, the account is comprehensive and insightful. I would recommend this book as the first and main commentary for students to consult.'" Sebastian Gardner, University College London, UK

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