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“I am not in front of my body, I am in it or rather I am it... If we can still speak of interpretation in relation to the perception of one's own body, we shall have to say that it interprets itself.”

Quote by Maurice Merleau-Ponty

Book:Phenomenology of Perception

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Phenomenology of Perception

This book delves into the philosophical underpinnings of how humans perceive the world around them, examining the relationship between consciousness and sensory experience. more

Author

Maurice Merleau-Ponty

Maurice Merleau-Ponty was a French philosopher renowned for his contributions to phenomenology. His seminal work, 'Phenomenology of Perception', delves into the nature of perception and the significance of the body in interpreting the world. Merleau-Ponty's philosophy underscores the centrality of experience and the importance of the lived body. more

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