Maurice Merleau-Ponty: Basic Writings / Edition 1

by Thomas Baldwin

Overview

Merleau-Ponty was a pivotal figure in twentieth century French philosophy. He was responsible for bringing the phenomenological methods of the German philosophers, Husserl and Heidegger, to France and instigated a new wave of interest in this approach. His influence extended well beyond the boundaries of philosophy and can be seen in theories of politics, art and language.

This is the first volume to bring together a comprehensive selection of Merleau-Ponty's writing and presents a cross-section of his work which shows the historical progression of his ideas and influence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900415315875
Publication date:	12/04/2003
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Thomas Baldwin is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of York. Recent publications include: The Cambridge History of Philosophy 1870-1945 (2003), and Contemporary Philosophy: Philosophy in English since 1945 (2001); other publications include G.E. Moore (Routledge 1990).

Table of Contents

Chapter 01 Editor's Introduction; Part 1 Merleau-Ponty's Prospectus of his Work; Part 02 Selections from the Structure of Behavior; Part 03 Selections from the Phenomenology of Perception; Chapter 02 The Body; Chapter 03 The World as Perceived; Chapter 04 Being-for-Itself and Being-in-the-World bp0004 Selection from the Prose of the World bp0005 Selection from the Visible and the Invisible bp0006 Painting bp0007 History;