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Understand Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology deeply.
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Module 9
The Late Ontology: Flesh and the Chiasm
1
Merleau-Ponty's Conceptual Shift
Articulate the main conceptual shift that motivates Merleau-Ponty's later philosophy.
2
Merleau-Ponty's "Flesh" (Chair): A Late Ontology Exploration
Explain the concept of 'Flesh' (chair) in Merleau-Ponty's later ontology.
3
Merleau-Ponty's Reversibility Thesis: The Touching and the Touched
Explain the 'reversibility thesis' using Merleau-Ponty's example of the touching and the touched.
4
The Chiasm and Reversibility
Describe the 'chiasm' as the ontological structure that makes reversibility possible.
5
Merleau-Ponty's "Wild Being" Explained
Define 'wild Being' (être sauvage) and its role within Merleau-Ponty's late ontology.
6
The Lived Body vs. The Flesh: An Ontological Contrast
Contrast the 'lived body' with the ontological concept of 'Flesh'.
7
Analyzing Merleau-Ponty's "The Visible and the Invisible"
Draft a short critical analysis (300-500 words) of a passage from 'The Visible and the Invisible'.
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