Description
Living Merleau-Ponty
Book Summary
This collective work brings together prominent international specialists to explore the continued relevance and richness of Maurice Merleau-Ponty's thought. Through texts from Mexico, Argentina, the United States, Spain, Italy, and France, the book demonstrates how his philosophy remains an essential benchmark for understanding contemporary debates. The reader will find an in-depth analysis of an author who knew how to intertwine phenomenology, existentialism, Marxism, and structuralism in a creative dialogue, offering essential keys for philosophy, epistemology, and the human sciences.
What is it about?
The volume examines Merleau-Ponty's work from multiple perspectives, showing the currency of his thought beyond its original context. The contributors address the fundamental cores of his philosophy: perception, the body, expression, and the relationship between the subject and the world. It analyzes how the French philosopher established a living dialogue with the intellectual currents of his time—phenomenology, vitalism, existentialism, Marxism, and structuralism—to construct an original and fruitful proposal. Each chapter delves into a specific aspect, revealing the complexity and internal connections of his system of thought.
Main Topics
- Phenomenology of perception and the theory of the body-as-subject.
- Dialogue between phenomenology, existentialism, and Marxism in Merleau-Ponty's work.
- Relationship between language, expression, and sensory experience.
- Critique of Cartesian dualism and the rethinking of subjectivity.
- Influence of structuralism and vitalism on his thought.
- Relevance of his philosophy for epistemology and the human sciences.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at advanced students, researchers, and professionals of philosophy, especially those interested in French phenomenology and 20th-century thought. It is also of great value to specialists in epistemology, theory of knowledge, and social sciences who seek to understand Merleau-Ponty's influence on contemporary debates. It is an essential read for those wishing to delve into the work of one of the most complex and suggestive philosophers of the continental tradition.
What this book offers
- A panoramic and updated view of Merleau-Ponty's thought from multiple academic approaches.
- A rigorous analysis of the connections between his philosophy and the intellectual currents of his time.
- Keys to understanding the current relevance of his proposals in epistemology and theory of knowledge.
- Texts from international specialists offering diverse and complementary perspectives.
- An indispensable study tool for addressing the complexity of his work.
Technical Sheet
- Author: RAMIREZ, MARIO TEODORO (COORD.)
- Publisher: ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: HUMANITIES, PHILOSOPHY, PHILOSOPHY: EPISTEMOLOGY AND THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE, RELIGION AND BELIEFS
- Collection: AUTHORS TEXTS AND THEMES
- Binding: Others
- Publication date: February 2012
- Number of pages: 576
- Weight: 661 g
Editorial Assessment
Living Merleau-Ponty is presented as a reference work for the academic study of the French philosopher. Mario Teodoro Ramírez's coordination succeeds in bringing together high-level contributions that address both the classic aspects of his thought and the most current readings. Its main value lies in the diversity of approaches and the depth with which the connections between phenomenology, existentialism, and structuralism are explored. It is an essential title for university libraries and for any researcher seeking a comprehensive and updated understanding of Merleau-Ponty's philosophy.