{"product_id":"phenomenology-of-perception-9780415834339","title":"Phenomenology of Perception","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1945  Maurice Merleau-Pontys monumental Phnomnologie 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 translation  the first for over fifty years  makes this classic work of philosophy available to a new generation of readers.  Phenomenology of Perception stands in the great phenomenological tradition of Husserl  Heidegger  and Sartre. Yet Merleau-Pontys contribution is decisive  as he brings this tradition and other philosophical predecessors  particularly Descartes and Kant  to confront a neglected dimension of our experience: the lived body and the phenomenal world. Charting a bold course between the reductionism of science on the one hand and intellectualism on the other  Merleau-Ponty argues that we should regard the body not as a mere biological or physical unit  but as the body which structures ones situation and experience within the world.  Merleau-Ponty enriches his classic work with engaging studies of famous cases in the history of psychology and neurology as well as phenomena that continue to draw our attention  such as phantom limb syndrome  synaesthesia  and hallucination. This new translation includes many helpful features such as the reintroduction of Merleau-Pontys discursive Table of Contents as subtitles into the body of the text  a comprehensive Translators Introduction to its main themes  essential notes explaining key terms of translation  an extensive Index  and an important updating of Merleau-Pontys references to now available English translations.  Also included is a new foreword by Taylor Carman and an introduction to Merleau-Pontyby Claude Lefort.  Translated by Donald A. Landes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666407153717,"sku":"ByrdShop_0415834333","price":76.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780415834339.jpg?v=1782430972","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/phenomenology-of-perception-9780415834339","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}