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This book presents the major philosophical doctrines of phenomenology in a clear, lively style with an abundance of examples. The book examines such phenomena as perception, pictures, imagination, memory, language, and reference, and shows how human thinking arises from experience. It also studies personal identity as established through time and discusses the nature of philosophy. In addition to providing a new interpretation of the correspondence theory of truth, the author also explains how phenomenology differs from both modern and postmodern forms of thinking.KeywordsCategories.

Introduction to Phenomenology is an outstanding and comprehensive guide to phenomenology. Dermot Moran lucidly examines the contributions of phenomenology's nine seminal thinkers: Brentano, Husserl, Heidegger, Gadamer, Arendt, Levinas, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty and Derrida.Written in a clear and engaging style, Introduction to Phenomenology charts the course of the Introduction to Phenomenology is an outstanding and comprehensive guide to phenomenology. Dermot Moran lucidly examines the contributions of phenomenology's nine seminal thinkers: Brentano, Husserl, Heidegger, Gadamer, Arendt, Levinas, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty and Derrida.Written in a clear and engaging style, Introduction to Phenomenology charts the course of the phenomenological movement from its origins in Husserl to its transformation by Derrida. It describes the thought of Heidegger and Sartre, phenomonology's most famous thinkers, and introduces and assesses the distinctive use of phenomonology by some of its lesser known exponents, such as Levinas, Arendt and Gadamer. Throughout the book, the enormous influence of phenomenology on the course of twentieth-century philosophy is thoroughly explored.This is an indispensible introduction for all unfamiliar with this much talked about but little understood school of thought.

Technical terms are explained throughout and jargon is avoided. Introduction to Phenomenology will be of interest to all students seeking a reliable introduction to a key movement in European thought. This is a great introduction into one of the more difficult philosophical traditions to understand. Moran takes the reader through the history, starting with proto-phenomenology in Brentano, through to Derrida. Moran explains the difficult and dense subject matters with amazing lucidity, and does not get bogged down with extensive terminology.

Would like to see a second volume exploring French phenomenology after Derrida, particularly the theological turn. But this was a fantastic one volume This is a great introduction into one of the more difficult philosophical traditions to understand. Moran takes the reader through the history, starting with proto-phenomenology in Brentano, through to Derrida. Moran explains the difficult and dense subject matters with amazing lucidity, and does not get bogged down with extensive terminology. Would like to see a second volume exploring French phenomenology after Derrida, particularly the theological turn. But this was a fantastic one volume overview. In my opinion, this volume is the best single introduction to phenomenology, surpassing even the classic text of Robert Sokolowski.

Most helpfully, Moran understands the relationship between phenomenology and hermeneutics to be symbiotic and inevitably interdependent. This perspective allows him to emphasize the major philosophical insights of various thinkers rather than merely reducing phenomenology to a quasi-analytic epistemology (a danger, which in my view, far too many contemporary In my opinion, this volume is the best single introduction to phenomenology, surpassing even the classic text of Robert Sokolowski. Most helpfully, Moran understands the relationship between phenomenology and hermeneutics to be symbiotic and inevitably interdependent. This perspective allows him to emphasize the major philosophical insights of various thinkers rather than merely reducing phenomenology to a quasi-analytic epistemology (a danger, which in my view, far too many contemporary scholars of phenomenology seem to fall victim).Fascinatingly, Moran begins with an exploration of the work of Franz Brentano and his method of 'descriptive psychology' as a key influence on the development of phenomenology and directly shaped the work of both Husserl and Heidegger. Moran then offers a highly readable and exploration of Husserl's 'rigorous science' and its applications without being ensnared in the semantic complexities which (at least in my opinion) tends to weigh down a lot of Husserl scholarship. This volume offers a systematic treatment of the main features of Husserl's oeuvre, beginning with his early examinations of cognition represented in the 'Logical Investigations,' before moving onto the more formal methodological structures outlines in 'Ideas' and the 'Cartesian Meditations.'

Moran also gives a very helpful consideration of the broader context and underlying concerns which shaped Husserl's phenomenology by treating his 'Crisis of the European Sciences.' In addition to this remarkably detailed treatment of Husserl, Moran treats the reception of phenomenology in subsequent thinkers with a comparable degree of detail. Sustained attention is given to the early Heidegger and his subsequent radical transformation of phenomenology in 'Being & Time.' Moran also treats the turn to hermeneutics represented by the work of Gadamer, the political conception of phenomenology in Arendt, and the richly literary phenomenology of Sartre. Ambitiously, Moran also includes lengthy (and successfully representative) summaries of the contributions of both Levinas and Merleau-Ponty both of whom radically expand the scope (and in crucial ways, alter the fundamental concerns) of the phenomenological enterprise. The Book concludes with a treatment of Derrida's deconstructive philosophy in relation to the task of phenomenology.

I thought this was an excellent, meaty overview of phenomenology from Brentano and Husserl through to Derrida as he moved beyond phenomenology, rejecting some of its central presuppositions. Moran manages to pack in a great deal of contextual information about each thinker, their relation to each other, and their overall reception by philosophy as a whole, all the while providing an admirably detailed and clear overview of the central phenomenological concepts and insights each thinker puts I thought this was an excellent, meaty overview of phenomenology from Brentano and Husserl through to Derrida as he moved beyond phenomenology, rejecting some of its central presuppositions. Moran manages to pack in a great deal of contextual information about each thinker, their relation to each other, and their overall reception by philosophy as a whole, all the while providing an admirably detailed and clear overview of the central phenomenological concepts and insights each thinker puts forward.More than just descriptive, Moran also puts forward his own reasonable (or so they seemed to me) criticisms of each thinker.

He does, however, struggle in places to get across what it is that some thinkers were trying to do or say, notably with Levinas. This actually ends up being quite amusing when you sense Moran becoming frustrated with trying to make sense of whatever Levinas is trying to say-resulting in Moran yielding that 'beyond reiterating Levinas's own pronouncements, I am afraid I am unable to shed further light on this obscure notion' after brawling with the concept of 'trace' (p.332).This aside, I found Moran to be a clear, witty, and insightful guide to some of phenomenology's major thinkers.

Highly recommended for newbies like me, especially if coupled with Robert Sokolwoski's very different 'Introduction to Phenomenology'. In fact, Moran's guide is extremely useful for adding giving the reader a bit of critical distance from Sokolowski's text (lacking simply because Sokolowski's is more practical in intention). Something I believe Sokolowski would see as a welcome accompaniment. I have never read anything focused in Phenomenology. This is the first book I tried. Though This book encloses rich material, but I dont seem to be able to fully understand what it is really discussing. It is true that I blame myself and not the author since I know barely anything about Phenomenology, so this book is more adapted to someone who was already introduced to it.

I've also noticed that it's based more on summarising ideas rather than analysing them. For instance, the relation of I have never read anything focused in Phenomenology. This is the first book I tried. Though This book encloses rich material, but I dont seem to be able to fully understand what it is really discussing.

It is true that I blame myself and not the author since I know barely anything about Phenomenology, so this book is more adapted to someone who was already introduced to it. I've also noticed that it's based more on summarising ideas rather than analysing them. For instance, the relation of Phenomenology to Hermeneutics was quickly investigated, and what we got was a summary of philosophers' whose second concern is phenomenology (such as Gadamer, Heidegger). It is true that we need to have an idea about what their main concerns are, but it gets confusing now and then. I still give this book 4 stars because it provided me with MANY references which I could use for further investigation. Great question.

Thanks for asking. I'm in the process of reading it, so I can't give a definitive answer at the moment. So far I've learned that someone can restate philosophical ideas a lot better than I did and it can be helpful. My hope is that after reading this book I will not have to read any of the books mentioned in it.I propose stretching the word introduction out to mean hung out at several parties and then decided that Phenomenology runs with too many Continentalists.But like I said Great question.

Thanks for asking. I'm in the process of reading it, so I can't give a definitive answer at the moment.

So far I've learned that someone can restate philosophical ideas a lot better than I did and it can be helpful. My hope is that after reading this book I will not have to read any of the books mentioned in it.I propose stretching the word introduction out to mean hung out at several parties and then decided that Phenomenology runs with too many Continentalists.But like I said I'm not through the preface so. A very helpful and thorough introduction to the broad method known as phenomenology.

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What the reader will find out is that phenomenology is not a singular discipline with a concrete and rigid methodology. Each phenomenological thinker has their own goal, their own end, their own notions of cognition and experience and how we apprehend the world, and their own unique way of doing things. This book takes us through the path and evolution of phenomenology and its various forms. It begins with A very helpful and thorough introduction to the broad method known as phenomenology. What the reader will find out is that phenomenology is not a singular discipline with a concrete and rigid methodology. Each phenomenological thinker has their own goal, their own end, their own notions of cognition and experience and how we apprehend the world, and their own unique way of doing things. This book takes us through the path and evolution of phenomenology and its various forms.

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It begins with Bretano and moves through husserl and Heidegger, all the way to merleau-ponty and Arednt. I found this text very helpful when I was getting into Heidegger and during my Arednt phase. I also used it when I wrote my honours thesis on MP and Heidegger. And when I finally decide to get into Husserl, I'll use this book again. Highly recommended. Read: Heidegger, Sartre, and DerridaSkimmed: Gadamer and ArendtI thought the Heidegger section was an excellent introduction to Heidegger's Being and Time. Moran gives much needed attention to Heidegger's influences and an overview of his philosophical endeavor of understanding Being, Dasein, and Time.

What I found most helpful with this introduction of Heidegger was seeing the relationship of all three themes coming together in Heidegger's work. By introducing me to the philosophy of Being and Read: Heidegger, Sartre, and DerridaSkimmed: Gadamer and ArendtI thought the Heidegger section was an excellent introduction to Heidegger's Being and Time. Moran gives much needed attention to Heidegger's influences and an overview of his philosophical endeavor of understanding Being, Dasein, and Time. What I found most helpful with this introduction of Heidegger was seeing the relationship of all three themes coming together in Heidegger's work. By introducing me to the philosophy of Being and Time in such a concise and clear manner, Moran has made it possible for others to read Heidegger.