Understanding Phenomenology

An entry level explainer for university students in which phenomenology is clearly defined.
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Edmund Husserl for PIFAL
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Martin Heidegger for PIFAL
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[@pbasswil]

I just re-watched. Yep, this is the best condensed explanation of what phenomenology is that I've seen. (I just have trouble with 'Hyoo-sirl'.... :^)

[@mitchellkato1436]

condensed allright. maybe play it slower.

[@rebeccajulka2367]

Yes, that and the fact that "Dasein" is not pronounced as "design" or "dissign" but rather as "dah-zign." It is not an English word, but a German one that means "being there."

[@pbasswil]

I didn't express myself well, I meant to say: I just have trouble with the MISPRONUNCIATION 'Hyoo-sirl'.... :^)

[@experiencelearning8405]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqvZhYqXmrlrnac.please watch this is a simpler version

[@renatofetalsana9918]

@@mitchellkato1436 kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@izmohdzaimmdzain2758]

damn the only part that i understand is thank you for watching

[@RkmDntm]

how do you know that you understand it?

[@hernicaliburd2905]

Lmaoooo I am dying

[@andysartz]

Thank you! You have basically saved my life, haha! I have read Husserl and Heidegger before, a long time ago, but I always struggled to understand phenomenology. I was reading an article in which the article said "I will treat this through the lens of phenomenology" and my immediate thought was "oh no..." Happy I stopped to come here and look for some quick and clear explanation, such as yours!

[@AcademicEducationalMaterials]

Hi Andy, so very happy to help! :))

[@sukanyadeshmukh689]

Really good explanation except for what was going on in the background music. Wish there was a version without the annoying kindergarten music in the background.

[@sabat8068]

This is true. The reality i see is not the same reality you see. That's why people have different tastes, for example. They even see one and the same person differently. For example, have you heard anyone saying you look like this or that when you clearly see in the mirror that you don't? Or that someone resembles some celebrity and you think- not even close. It's true, individual reality is different depending on person, which rises the question - what is real reality? And how can one experience it.

[@pbasswil]

"... stark distinctions between the outer 'real' reality, and the individual experience of reality." See, there's an issue right there: Scientific Materialism (the idea that the matter & energy around our bodies is the only truly 'real' thing) is so entrenched in our modern psyches that we can only regard other approaches (e.g. Phenomenology) as a curiosity that's become unhinged from common sense. Yet in historical terms, Materialism is a pretty new idea. But in our times, it _owns_ us. :^{ I do really appreciate this brief video overview, though!

[@krvr989]

Phenomenology sounds like phenemenomanemenamanomenemology

[@elizabethgeorge168]

It reminds me if Nemo trying to pronounce "anemone" 🤣

[@experiencelearning8405]

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[@hels94]

*slams head on desk*

[@20891]

u r not qualified to understand husserl

[@stephanosther3111]

Haha. I hate learning kvalitative research.

[@experiencelearning8405]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqvZhYqXmrlrnac please watch this is a simple version

[@gem4961]

me rn

[@megantheartteacher5670]

Exactly how I feel right now. Four years later lol

[@ptptyuki]

Thanks! This 5 min video explained a lot more than the 600 pages book I just read.

[@thenowchurch6419]

Thanks a million. This is among the best introductions to Phenomenology that I have ever seen. Keep up the good work.

[@daniellumertz7508]

My brain hearing the background music: I will learn something like colors names now.

[@EquityDrB]

Daniel Lumertz lol 😂

[@HOLYLIFEIFY]

After my fellowshipping with Jesus Christ after my fellowshipping with him when I was in 2nd grade he went on to understand my intentionality. Terrill TC!

[@mitchellkato1436]

First part is Husserl and his pursuit of essence; the thing to itself. Now the tricky part is how to get the subjective from objective. Intentionality perhaps helps. And we assume consciousness. But this consciousness is not the objective consciousness that we automatically leaps. I think I am not wrong in saying this is a first person subjective perspective. Then second part is Heidegger's thoughts. Heidegger reverses the thought of investigation. Natural attitude comes before the scientific project of pursuing essence (much like Sartre who says existence preceeds essence, then Derrida reverses the logic of metaphysics). Heidegger's subject is the Dasein (therefore Heidegger's interest is again, is the natural attitude, which as Dasein lives it and contemplate Being). The video was good.

[@ivancannon3885]

Mitchell Kato Still too obscure. “Natural attitude” is physiologically based. We are the sum total of our past. Phenomena is the electro-magnetic energy stuff that exists independently of human minds or bodies. As organisms, we have sensory and perceptive capacities based on our biology. We know that the ranges of our senses are limited. Reality is always changing and our bodies are always changing too. It’s the old idea of THINGS that gets people confused. We needs “things” Psychologically for practical daily living and for communication, but that is all subjective experience. Subjective Reality is an oxymoron. Our subjective experience of sights and sounds happens in our heads after being filtered through us.

[@mitchellkato1436]

Your comment doesn't seem to engage on my comment much. My comment was about the reversal of phenomenology and existential phenomenology. But I would like to understand your take on all this. When you bring up "psychology, physiology, biology, energy stuff", I cringe. These are all empirical. I am not saying empirical are not true, but how do they belong to phenomenology? I cannot stop thinking there is a step before empirical that is phenomeonlogy. Psychologism seem to be an issue that phenomenology takes up. But it seems to be before psychologism. Phenomenology is before everything a method of investigation. On the other hand, empirical science is the result. Thanks for the thought tho.

[@emperordrone1159]

I genuinely do not get the idea why philosophy and associated discourse have to rely on heavy terms. this approach is the reason why philosophy is not accessible to the masses. the irony is that Philosophy is exactly the key to better understanding of self and our environment. it is the answer to a ton of problems we as an individual and as a society face today. But no, instead of recognizing it and attempting to make philosophy easy to understand and access, you just had to go and make it complicated with complicated terms and narratives.

[@劉安安妮]

I think the philosophy of phenomenology has its contribution to upgrade the capacity of independent thinking of each individual in a society, and therefore phenomenology is helpful for a country in the development of democratic process.

[@dracula2227]

What a great video amongst so many other shit ones describing Phenomenology. Thanks a lot.

[@AcademicEducationalMaterials]

My pleasure Hugo, thank you for your comment.

[@lyrical9582]

In contrast to Decartes' deductive reasoning, Husserl said that Reality can be grasped through 'structures of Consciousness', through a process of intentionality and bracketing.

[@mellowbirds4777]

Fantastic clear video. Nice tone, easy to understand and remember ❤️

[@felixfernandes3860]

Thank you very much for a concise and clear explanation of Phenomenology.

[@maybeagny]

prolly the best explanation out there

[@joshuatoa8150]

Wait. What?

[@Azazello321]

Somewhere i came across a neat definition of phenomenology attributed to Heidegger: The analytic description of intentionality in its a priori.

[@zarahislam]

Thanks so much for the video, it was incredibly helpful! So much more easily understandable than most! :)

[@AcademicEducationalMaterials]

Thank you Zarah! So welcome :)

[@diannecabato3070]

How to consider some collective actions as social phenomena if we're going to apply them under Hermenautic Phenomenology?

[@johnjones3714]

Commentary regarding visual art is why I am curious about phenomenology

[@pbasswil]

I like this explanation, because it gets right down to it. There are many KZbin vids on Phen.'gy that you can watch for 5 minutes and _still_ not have a clue what it's about! Kudos. Btw, if you rhyme 'Husserl' with `PUSS-cell (puss like pussycat), you'll be close to the right pronunciation. (Inserting an English 'r' doesn't help, so just leave it out.)

[@marcpadilla1094]

So from the process of deduction introduced by Descartes, to intentionality, to a frank coexistence between reality and consciousness. Semantics. Still wish I could write like them.

[@Sanddollar1]

The humanities are a colossal waste of an education. That is what can be learned from this video.

[@erikaburlagdan6558]

Thanks for the best explanation of phenomenology......it's help me a lot

[@tahanimyra3588]

Had to watch this for my psychology class :)

[@arjaymxr]

the background music is too distracting....

[@HOLYLIFEIFY]

What comes to mind is researcher in bracelets pertaining to being mentioned here is the researchers and bracketing, along with me in 2003 while inspiring the community about salvation I mentioned "reality God will keep me from insanity as it use to be the Lord forgot about me until I had to kick back and see". With this I freed my BA in Psychology degree and my BS in Business degree with Cartesian at the usage of the Carquinez bridge into Vallejo Ca. using fast track while in my vehicle. Terrill TC!

[@jamesedwards2016]

Do you have any references for any of this? would like to use this however cant reference this video

[@pjn-je4hb]

read: Edmund Husserl - The Idea of Phenemonology 1907, ll. Vorlesung. It is pretty easy to read!

[@sherrymilligan-turner2999]

@@pjn-je4hb I think she just wanted to know how to reference the video.

[@pjn-je4hb]

@@sherrymilligan-turner2999 Thought she meant it as in where to find this in textform but you might be right!

[@polintomic1484]

Can u explain challenges in conducting phenomenological study research?

[@gristly_knuckle]

Does phenomenonolgy give substance to language?

[@alohagraceramirezreforsado4104]

Thank you, it is helpful for me to understand phenomenology ❤️ Joy Cerujales

[@jeffreytaylor9682]

life is black & white. the grey is our perception of the two.""

[@madonnamosa1170]

Simply..& understandable.. Joy cerujales

[@angelicavasquez8850]

That's great thankyou for this💞 Joy Cerujales

[@ladykatnip7698]

This maakes me want to read Descartes and Husserl works. I think Husserl has some similar perspectives I'd like to study further. Thank you for uploading.

[@Bingobongo-vl4ry]

The best bit, IMHO, is the transcendental inanity of the soundtrack. Ketchup on cheap fodder.😢

[@chantidope923]

Why are reality and consciousness co - creations?

[@pjnotpjjj]

good question

[@chantidope923]

Interesting question, please answer it author before time runs out

[@pjnotpjjj]

@@chantidope923 exactly, we only have 3 hrs left HAHA

[@arunbabu6715]

Can phenomenology be said as a paradigm ?

[@AcademicEducationalMaterials]

Hi Arun, we might call it a 'theoretical paradigm' because it emerges as a new way of thinking (thus a new way of believing things to be a certain way). However, I think it's safer to call it a 'theoretical framework' :)

[@arunbabu6715]

@@AcademicEducationalMaterials do this allign with constructivism paradigm ???

[@Josephus_vanDenElzen]

1:07 Phenomenology seeks to understand the outside world as it is interpreted by and through human consciousness?

[@cjohns1036]

Yes, because that's the only way we can understand it. Because we are consciousness. I personally don't see how it says much beyond the obvious, but maybe something's escaping me...

[@pjn-je4hb]

@@cjohns1036 well, phenomenology does not only seek to understand the outside world as it is interpreted by and through human consciousness but also to being seen as a first science. there is a lot of terminology and a lot of epistemology behind this short video. I personally find husserl (and brentano) very interesting.

[@Lakshyam9]

@@cjohns1036 because understanding goes beyond rationality

[@JHJHJHJHJH]

This looks like it may be helpful but I didn't last long due to the music playing. Could you try this explanation again without the music please so it's accessible to everyone?

[@AcademicEducationalMaterials]

Hi JH, yes for sure, I'm working on this for the new ones and will try to amend these older ones.

[@Mougino7]

what about interpretivism and constructivism ? and relation to phenomenology

[@Lakshyam9]

The making of complex meaning of social phenomena is the function of constructivism, and interpreting it through various meanings derived from different subjects of study. Phenomenology does it through the creation of meaning by consciousness

[@harleyshen843]

Thanks so much for this clear explanation

[@AcademicEducationalMaterials]

You're so welcome!

[@hcwbw3]

Thus being….a short brief “ deceptively” simple one way explanation of a two way process, at least according to some?

[@milkypenaredondo8321]

@Joy Cerujales Ma'am I can't tag you in my comment but I'll send my ss on gclass so you could see this. Phenomenology helps us to understand the meaning of people's lived experience. •What I have noticed about phenomenological is it study explores what people experienced and focuses on their experience of a phenomena.

[@carissatrujillo6173]

Thank you so much for this amazing video!

[@adamfried9365]

Derrida?

[@EcstaticTemporality]

Wow, that was very pithy about Heidegger. The best I’ve seen without complicating or reducing him. Of, course there’s more but this intro provide a nice primer to search onward!

[@wishes1887]

can you please speak simple English this is like C2 English a lot of words are conplicated but overall great video thanks for the effort

[@diermajermurrihy]

Great information but why add music? I couldn't watch it to the end because the music was so distracting.

[@20891]

You r not qualified to understand husserl

[@smrfi]

@@20891 lol and you are? Leave the lady alone

[@les-fauxmonnayeurs9887]

Thank you, great content

[@neelabh06]

Really nice summation. Thanks guys!

[@AcademicEducationalMaterials]

Our pleasure!

[@mayannalbao5882]

How amazing those phiosophers! Great explanation

[@anlace3447]

done science (physics and chemistry), I personally find advanced philosophy harder than both of them.

[@experiencelearning8405]

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[@melisbuyuk7900]

That was so helpful, thank you!

[@ralphklewitz]

thank you for the summary

[@phaith225]

Great Video... Thanks!

[@esthefaniebenavidez4645]

Thank you , this is helpful Joy cerujales

[@ghiribizzi]

tho "intentionality" or the aim of "to became aware of" is volitional...so consciousness and reality are correlates indeed therefore for every meta-consciousness or a transcendental one there should be a meta-reality

[@mitchellkato1436]

I think the point of "intentionality" is not whether its volitional or not; but that the process is distinctly consciously aware or not. If i am getting it wrong correct me.

[@jennifreeman2727]

The background music was very distracting!

[@aprilcasiro2287]

💗💗💗💗

[@reza3275]

Didn't understand a word! now scrolling down for funny comments

[@rfbaylon]

this is super helpful, thanks :D

[@AcademicEducationalMaterials]

Glad it helped!

[@andrinalewis4604]

need gadder... he meshed both together

[@ver-mhelbalugo1563]

Great video💞

[@AcademicEducationalMaterials]

Thank you!!

[@imandavison833]

' Thank you for watching.' Me: Wtf

[@sairamolleda1410]

Thank you it is helpful for me to understand phenomenology.

[@abitarroza1422]

thanks this was really helpful :)

[@AcademicEducationalMaterials]

So very welcome! Thanks :)

[@Aritul]

Thank you!

[@shawhit8155]

Well done. Thanks.

[@ib03y7]

Why so fucking cryptic, this can be described so simply I hate how this is worded

[@AcademicEducationalMaterials]

Thanks for your feedback, will keep working on the scripts :)

[@petarbubalo9773]

Very good vid

[@jennythompson420]

thank you soooo much

[@ghiereyes3872]

it is good easy to remember

[@RakaAditya-no3ph]

Kesini di suruh buk DANA

[@BasoSonia]

thanks

[@laraibkhan8386]

That was Great 👍

[@AcademicEducationalMaterials]

Glad you think so!

[@dibble2005]

would have been better without the kiddie music.

[@tyroy57]

thanks, good

[@SomXee]

Phenomenology explained in 3 minutes.

[@masoudnavard4436]

Can someone do this in English. Wtf

[@timadamson3378]

Um, no. Wrong on Descartes and wrong on Husserl. Too wrong to explain here.

[@alinebaruchi1936]

Já chamei todos fora da toca É uma ratoeira fácil

[@messrmarr]

No mention of Heidegger being a nazi, but OK.

[@hershchat]

Lady, who is the target audience? This want too lucid for mois.

[@afrobian1]

fuck if i understood anything

[@peddakapuvijaya3497]

Study of living experience ..That's it Remaining blah blah...

[@vnekliaev]

Good. But why this idiotic music?

[@AcademicEducationalMaterials]

Yes, working on the music selections :) I can't uncouple them now but will note for next time :)

[@Orroz44]

why the annoying elevator music???

[@AcademicEducationalMaterials]

Fair call. Was a bit limited by the pre-scripted choices though :)

[@LoveEarthHereAndNow]

no two people can share the exact same understanding of anything AT ALL. Hence, no phenomenon is possible. hence, phenomenology, is an absurd and entirely worthless concept. This is, yet more Western-lens mentality. Have we not had enough of it already?

[@someguyand...whatever23]

What you said yourself has nothing to do with phenomens 😂😂😂

[@LoveEarthHereAndNow]

this is so #absurd, #misleading, and plain #wrong.

[@juleslefumiste9204]

lol you've no idea what you're talking about

[@ivancannon3885]

Fucking terrible. Sad