Maurice MerleauPonty was a 20th century philosopher and contemporary of JeanPaul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and Albert Camus. His philosophy was heavily influenced by Husserl (as all phenomenologists are), but Heidegger, in particular, seems to have left an indelible mark on MerleauPonty’s thought. MerleauPonty is most notable for his inclusion of, and the especial importance he places on, the body, and the fact that to exist as a human is to be embodied.

In this first video we work through the preface as MerleauPonty takes us through some basic terms. Much of this will probably be revision if you have already studied Husserl, Heidegger, or Sartre. Nevertheless, we look at the terms ‘phenomenology,’ ‘science,’ ‘intentionality,’ and discuss why MerleauPonty chose to focus on perception. The most detailed part of the video is probably where we look at Husserl’s phenomenological reduction and MerleauPonty’s attitude towards it.

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