{"product_id":"merleauponty-9781138689619","title":"MerleauPonty","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-61) was 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 being fully recognized. In this lucid and comprehensive introduction, Taylor Carman explains and assesses the full range of Merleau-Pontyâs philosophy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with an overview of Merleau-Pontyâs life and work, subsequent chapters cover fundamental aspects of Merleau-Pontyâs 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 CÃzanne. A final chapter considers Merleau-Pontyâs importance today, examining his philosophy in light of recent developments in philosophy of mind and cognitive science. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the First Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'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.' - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHubert Dreyfus, University of California, Berkeley, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'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.' - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMark Wrathall, \u003c\/em\u003eUniversity of Oxford \u003cem\u003e, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'... 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.' - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKomarine Romdenh-Romluc, \u003c\/em\u003eUniversity of Sheffield\u003cem\u003e, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'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.' -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Wayne Martin, University of Essex, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'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.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eSebastian Gardner, University College London, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the First Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'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.' - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHubert Dreyfus, University of California, Berkeley, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'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.' - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMark Wrathall,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eUniversity of Oxford , UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'... 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.' - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKomarine Romdenh-Romluc, \u003c\/em\u003eUniversity of Sheffield\u003cem\u003e, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'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.' -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Wayne Martin, University of Essex, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'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.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eSebastian Gardner, University College London, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcknowledgments \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbbreviations \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eChronology \u003c\/em\u003eIntroduction 1. Life and Works 2. Intentionality and Perception 3. Body and World 4. Others and Freedom 5. Vision and Style 6. History and Politics 7. Legacy and Relevance. \u003ci\u003eGlossary Further Reading Bibliography Index\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019517919575,"sku":"9781138689619","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138689619.jpg?v=1750780506","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/merleauponty-9781138689619","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}