Phenomenology of Perception
Book description
First published in 1945, Maurice Merleau-Ponty's monumental Phenomenologie de la perception signalled the arrival of a major new philosophical and intellectual voice in post-war Europe. Breaking with the prevailing picture of existentialism and phenomenology at the time, it has become one of the landmark works of twentieth-century thought. This new…
- Coming soon!
Why read it?
1 author picked Phenomenology of Perception as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Merleau-Ponty is one of the 20th century’s most important, and frequently overlooked, thinkers.
His work The Phenomenology of Perception has had the single greatest impact on my own thinking about how we perceive both “the world” of our senses and body, and the incarnate subject—the “I”—who is in the world. It is one of the great philosophical masterpieces of the past century.
From Charles' list on how the world may or may not be what you think it is.
Want books like Phenomenology of Perception?
Our community of 11,000+ authors has personally recommended 17 books like Phenomenology of Perception.
Browse books like Phenomenology of Perception
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in philosophy, existentialism, and ontology?
11,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about philosophy, existentialism, and ontology.