Maurice Merleau-Ponty - Phenomenology of Perception (2/18)

[@whattodo2286]

4:08 quality 6:22 1st mistake - quality 7:25 2nd mistake - quality 8:39 visual field 9:52 illusion 11:13 scientific account 12:18 constancy hypothesis 13:27 size 20:00 summary

[@absurdbeing2219]

Legend!

[@whattodo2286]

@@absurdbeing2219 oh nicee Thank you very much for the video and discussion. I learned from you more than my professor 😌

[@xDinaQx]

This is actually so helpful. I am currently reading Phenomenology of Perception to help me with my thesis and found some parts so difficult to understand, but your videos really help to see things from a different point of view than mine. So thank you so much!

[@absurdbeing2219]

That's great to hear! Glad to offer that different perspective. Good luck with the rest of the book, and the thesis.

[@boredtolife7879]

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[@absurdbeing2219]

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[@lordanselglennn.bongcassmm3348]

The relationship between spatiality and embodiment can be approached through Heidegger’s’ notion of Being-in-the-world, being at hand, and present at hand, nearness; Merleau-Ponty’s Notion of the Body being the Life-world.

[@lordanselglennn.bongcassmm3348]

what is your take on this argument

[@absurdbeing2219]

@@lordanselglennn.bongcassmm3348 Definitely. Moreover, there are no clear boundaries separating those two notions. MP's most significant contribution to this for me was the way he took H's insight about our non-intellectual, non-rational being-in-the-world, and expanded on it by showing how the body (the "Life-world") is an active, even constituting player, in it.

[@pvybe]

On your close... The familiar face without eye color recall... Wonder if life - the living it part, experience and turning over to perception - right hemisphere stuff, big picture stuff - wonder if that "demands" that we skip over some of the details. Also wondered if direct, portal to portal comms and contact by two conscious critters are not something of a massive focus-sink. Like we "fall into" the connection and lose focus on the window. Alright, back to the book. Thanks for sharing.

[@absurdbeing2219]

Yes, yes, and yes. I completely agree with that assessment.

[@FerneyManrique]

Great channel, and a perfect way to explain a rather difficult, yet appealing text.

[@absurdbeing2219]

Thank you. That is Merleau-Ponty to a T; difficult yet appealing.

[@fahimehnazarian328]

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[@absurdbeing2219]

You're welcome. It's always great to hear these videos (somehow) help people.

[@msmelanie.]

Fantastic! Thanks 😊

[@maramel-jam627]

thank you for the series of videos...I am currently taking a visual culture course and we are indulged in abstract art, learning about Andrew Benjamin and Merleau Ponty...the material is lovely yet a bit difficult ....thanks for the clarifications :)

[@absurdbeing2219]

Thanks for leaving a comment! I don't know anything about Andrew Benjamin, but it is definitely cool to hear some philosophers being discussed in a visual culture course!

[@eeeeeeeeejks]

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[@absurdbeing2219]

Oh, thanks Jon! I've thought about Patreon, but I do feel kinda funny asking for money, and I really, _really_ don't want this stuff to end up being about getting paid. It's bad enough that I turned on YT advertising, but I try not to pay much attention to it! 😄

[@Mmo-ir5mg]

Hello, could you send me your course or your text on Merlau Ponty's "Causeries" analysis of your 5 videos, I have a philosophy assessment on Monday. That would be really great. Thank you

[@absurdbeing2219]

Sorry, I haven't read them. Are they even available in English?

[@Azazello321]

@17:08 "perceptions are full of" what?

[@absurdbeing2219]

"lacunae"

[@thinker2925]

Fucking amazing! Incredible work :)

[@absurdbeing2219]

Ha - thanks.