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Understand Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology deeply.
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Module 4
Merleau-Ponty's Starting Point: The Primacy of Perception
1
Merleau-Ponty's Place in Phenomenology
Situate Merleau-Ponty within the phenomenological tradition relative to Husserl and Heidegger.
2
Merleau-Ponty's Critique of Empiricist Perception
Explain Merleau-Ponty's critique of classical empiricism regarding perception.
Merleau-Ponty's Critique of Intellectualism in Perception
Explain Merleau-Ponty's critique of intellectualism (or rationalism) regarding perception.
4
Merleau-Ponty's Primacy of Perception
Explain Merleau-Ponty's 'primacy of perception' thesis.
5
Figure-Ground Perception
Describe the figure-ground structure of the perceptual field.
6
Critiquing Merleau-Ponty's Critique
Formulate a critical question or objection related to Merleau-Ponty's critique of intellectualism.
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