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This book presents the major philosophical doctrines of phenomenology in a clear, lively style with an abundance of examples. The book examines such phenomena as perception, pictures, imagination, memory, language, and reference, and shows how human thinking arises from experience. It also studies personal identity as established through time and discusses the nature of ph...more
Published June 5th 2012 by Cambridge University Press (first published October 1st 1999)
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Jun 09, 2014Geoff rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
'The ignorant man is not free, because what confronts him is an alien world, something outside him and in the offing, on which he depends, without his having made this foreign world for himself and therefore without being at home in it by himself as in something his own. The impulse of curiosity, the pressure for knowledge, from the lowest level up to the highest rung of philosophical insight arises only from the struggle to cancel this situation of unfreedom and to make the world one's own in o...more
Aug 07, 2019Elena rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Let's talk about the obvious.
Introducing the subject matter of phenomenology is a notoriously difficult affair to pull off. Perhaps no other domain of inquiry, aside from philosophy itself, finds it so difficult to introduce itself and to carve out its subject matter in a definite way. This can be seen from the way that Husserl spent his whole career introducing readers - and himself - to phenomenology over and over again. The unshakable sense of dissatisfaction that Husserl felt with each compl...more
Introducing the subject matter of phenomenology is a notoriously difficult affair to pull off. Perhaps no other domain of inquiry, aside from philosophy itself, finds it so difficult to introduce itself and to carve out its subject matter in a definite way. This can be seen from the way that Husserl spent his whole career introducing readers - and himself - to phenomenology over and over again. The unshakable sense of dissatisfaction that Husserl felt with each compl...more
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Mar 07, 2019Quiver rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
The most accessible introduction to Phenomenology that I know of.
It focuses on the ideas, concepts, and framework rather than delving into historical who-said-what-when. Occasional historical references are included, but they are most welcome and never tedious. Copious examples balance out the theory. Completely, almost unbelievably comprehensible.
Recommended reading for any philosophically minded adult.
It focuses on the ideas, concepts, and framework rather than delving into historical who-said-what-when. Occasional historical references are included, but they are most welcome and never tedious. Copious examples balance out the theory. Completely, almost unbelievably comprehensible.
Recommended reading for any philosophically minded adult.
Apr 03, 2012Bruce Caithness rated it liked it · review of another edition
Robert Sokolowlski's introduction to phenomenology is as clear an exposition of this often impenetrable subject as I have read. I like his layout into topics such as 'What is intentionality, and why it is important', 'Words, pictures and symbols' etc. Any questions I have concerning the subject of phenomenology are not criticisms of Sokolowski's book so much as of the umwelt in which it lives and which it exemplifies.
I have long felt discomfort with phenomenological jargon in that rather than it...more
I have long felt discomfort with phenomenological jargon in that rather than it...more
Jan 13, 2012Lance rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
This is an excellent and quick introduction to phenomenology. I've been wanting to read some phenomenological works, but found it hard to to just start reading because a deeper context is needed. This book has given me the proper context for understanding phenomenology, at least in a useful practical way. It is true that the author represents monolithically, what is most likely diverse and complex. Nonetheless, a very useful read for anyone who keeps running into phenomenology . . . which is pro...more
Nov 08, 2018Rob Wilson rated it liked it · review of another edition
A clear and somewhat useful introduction to phenomenology. Sokolowski explains central concepts like intention, reduction, noema, noesis very well; in fact, he provides the clearest explanation of the concepts I've read.
Readers should not expect a particularly in depth look into phenomenology. It does not give tons of references, an extensive survey of the state of the art (obviously, given when this was written), or much depth. It is a short book and one which progresses through each of its top...more
Readers should not expect a particularly in depth look into phenomenology. It does not give tons of references, an extensive survey of the state of the art (obviously, given when this was written), or much depth. It is a short book and one which progresses through each of its top...more
Jan 20, 2018Marcela rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Perfect introduction. It doesn't simply tell you what phenomenology does, but it actually leads the reader into thinking in the particular way phenomenology thinks about things. In a very clear and straightforward style, the author shows that the outlook of phenomenology is a perfect response for many mistakes in modern philosophy, especially the skepticism about our ability to know truth and grasp reality as such, restoring the convictions that animated ancient and medieval philosophy and yet i...more
Mar 04, 2014Tylor Lovins rated it it was ok · review of another edition
This book was really an exercise of translating American neopragmatic philosophical concepts into phenomenological concepts. The language relies heavily--by heavily I mean entirely--on neopragmatic conceptions of the world, language, and experience. On this point I found it somewhat useful, if only as a translation into the 'real' conceptions of reality that phenomenology offers.
I would recommend this book as a Wikipedia-like resource: use it while reading introductions to phenomenology (that a...more
I would recommend this book as a Wikipedia-like resource: use it while reading introductions to phenomenology (that a...more
Apr 14, 2011Jan rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I'm having difficulties with this one. Not because the language is difficult (it is not, at least not Sokolowski's), but because it's an unfamiliar approach (the name's not helping: phenomenology suggests obscurity). It's taking me unusuallly long to try to get to the concepts behind the words.
I do appreciate the thematic structure rather than one based on authors' names. His step by step approach takes you through multiple, ever-more precise discussions of what phenomenology is (can be a bit sl...more
I do appreciate the thematic structure rather than one based on authors' names. His step by step approach takes you through multiple, ever-more precise discussions of what phenomenology is (can be a bit sl...more
Sep 08, 2010Rebecca rated it liked it · review of another edition
This is a good introductory book. It actually got me excited about the ins and outs of phenomenology. But it was written from an introductory point of view in Solokowski's own voice. He didn't cite earlier work or really tell us much about other schools of thought that he counters with the phenomenological point of view.
When I went to my philosophy group discussion of this book, the hard core philosopher types ripped this book to shreds (as well as many of the concepts of phenomenology). Up unti...more
When I went to my philosophy group discussion of this book, the hard core philosopher types ripped this book to shreds (as well as many of the concepts of phenomenology). Up unti...more
Feb 04, 2009Chris Comis rated it liked it · review of another edition
If you are unfamiliar with this branch of philosophy, then this is a great book for anyone wanting to know the basics of Phenomenology. This is a very obscure and almost impenetrable branch of philosophy, especially if you don't have much background in philosophical studies. But Sokolowski does a great job of interpreting it through a more analytical grid. The most beneficial thing about the book is the keen insights that can be gleaned from the study of phenomenology for the burgeoning studies...more
Sep 11, 2013Arjun Ravichandran rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This book is exactly what it's title says it is ; a introduction to phenomenology. In other words, it is structured like a textbook and treats its subject-matter drily, even though phenomenology is the conceptual underpinning for most of the really exciting philosophy of the 20th century. That said, it does its job well, going over basic terms and their significance in the phenomenological tradition, such as intentionality, temporality, categorial intentions and so on. Since the subject matter i...more
Jun 24, 2007James rated it liked it · review of another edition Shelves: recently-read
I do not hesitate to say that phenomenology represents the basic philosophy behind all of modern science. Sokolowski's intro to phenomenology does a very good job of explaining a very difficult philosophy in easy terms that can be understood. My only criticism is that he does not discuss the relationship between phenomenology and existentialism, which adopted the phenomenological method but not the philosophy behind it. This book is a decent, short read.
Dec 16, 2011Katja rated it it was ok · review of another edition
I think it is an ok introduction: easy to follow, clearly written, not too verbose or cryptic. The reason why I stopped in the middle of it is that I missed a motivation for why this is an important branch of philosophy.
May 17, 2009Eric rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Besides the short shrift Sokolowski gives to the moderns, this book is a great starting point for Husserlian philosophical reflection.
Aug 03, 2017Jim rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This is a worthwhile read. The author did his job, but I'm afraid I wasn't much help to him. While I practiced my speed reading using this book, my pace was slow enough that I think I should have gotten more out of it. I struggle a bit with books about Philosophy. But don't let that keep you from a well-written Introduction to Phenomenology!
Jul 07, 2017George rated it really liked it · review of another edition
propably deserves five.
like a home-cooked philosophical meal.
robust, simple and satisfactory.
like a home-cooked philosophical meal.
robust, simple and satisfactory.
Mar 17, 2017Ivan Pretorius rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This is really good and a pretty easy read. It walks you through the key concepts and philosophical tradition, without being abstruse
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Jul 23, 2017Nicholas rated it liked it · review of another edition
If this is the easiest and clearest introduction to Phenomenology I'm glad I didn't opt for any of the others. I spent more time than usual counting the page numbers and checking the 'percentage complete' bar on the reader app. It's not to say that I didn't find it interesting, I just struggled to simplify the information for my brain to understand it on the limited terms it imposes on me.
It's starts off explaining how every act of consciousness is directed towards an object, and then disects...more
It's starts off explaining how every act of consciousness is directed towards an object, and then disects...more
Apr 30, 2017John Whalen rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This is one of the best introductions to phenomenology that I have come across, if not the best. This would serve, I think, as a very helpful introduction for anyone with some basic knowledge of philosophy who is interested in familiarizing themselves with this important school in philosophy, which began with Edmund Husserl with his publication of Logical Investigations in 1900. This is clearly a book written from the perspective of Husserlian phenomenology, though other phenomenologists are cov...more
Jan 09, 2017Jim Krotzman rated it it was ok · review of another edition
Taking 2 years to read this book probably tells you more than I can tell you. It is a philosophy book. It is very difficult to read. One cannot read it like a novel. Phenomenology is the science of phenomena as distinct from that of the nature of being. It is an approach that concentrates on the study of consciousness and the objects of direct experience. Phenomenology is the study of the transcendental ego. This book discusses the father of phenomenology Edmund Husserl and then discusses, Marti...more
Aug 12, 2011Roy added it · review of another edition
I came across Sokolowski's work about two years ago. Since then I have read chapters with my close colleague and friend and we have read the chapters in Colloquia with our PhD and Masters by thesis students. For many chapters we have created a crystal map to help guide our students to understand the potential of phenomenology for scholarly inquiry. Sokolowski has helped us understand and adopt a language of philosophy and phenomenology in ways that help us perceive the methodologies that might e...more
Jun 21, 2015Scott rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
This books serves as a wonderful introduction to phenomenology and the author writes with a welcome clarity. It seems to drag a bit in the first sections, but by the end it was clearly necessary since having a strong grasp on the founding parts of phenomenology is absolutely essential to developing its arguments.
Overall, I think this book would make a fantastic textbook, but it might be a little dry for people reading it for fun (unless one is very interested in learning about phenomenology).
Overall, I think this book would make a fantastic textbook, but it might be a little dry for people reading it for fun (unless one is very interested in learning about phenomenology).
Sep 15, 2014Ann Michael rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
This is a lucid explanation for people who have an interest in philosophy. The author does a yeoman's job of explaining phenomenology, particularly the phenomenological concepts of absence and intentionality which are basic to an understanding of how human beings can study the 'thingness' or objective qualities of things that are abstract or usually considered subjective. A good introduction to the foundational concepts of this particular philosophical approach.
Jan 25, 2011Danielle rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Very helpful introduction. Having little background in phenomenology, jumping right in to Husserl (in particular) was too much for me. Sokolowski explains in clear language some of the philosophy's essential concepts and premises - a great way to establish some familiarity with the subject before delving into the 'primary' source material itself. This book is a keeper!
Apr 22, 2016Lukas op de Beke rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Decent introduction to phenomenology written in plain English. Pro: the appendix on the history and post-Husserlian development is quite interesting. Con: Sokolowski repeatedly suggests that phenomenology, contrary to popular thought, does have something to say in matters political- this was unconvincing.
Apr 01, 2013Olivia rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Sokolowski possesses that valuable talent of making what is complex simple.
Jul 19, 2012S rated it it was amazing · review of another edition Shelves: reference-unfinished, phenomenology, notes-on-method
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“There is a marvelous ambiguity to the ego: on the one hand it is an ordinary part of the world, one of many things that inhabit it. It occupies space, endures through time, has physical and psychic features, and interacts causally with other things in the world: if it falls, it falls like any other body; if it is pushed, it topples over like any other thing; if treated with chemicals, it reacts like any living organism; if light rays hit its visual organs, it reacts electronically, chemically, and psychologically. 'I' am a material, organic, and psychological thing. If we were to take the self simply as one of the things in the world, we would be treating it as what can be called the empirical ego.
On the other hand, this very same self can also be played off against the world: it is the center of disclosure to whom the world and everything in it manifest themselves. It is the agent of truth, the one responsible for judgments and verifications, the perceptual and cognitive 'owner' of the world. When considered in this manner, it is no longer simply a part of the world; it is what is called the transcendental ego.
The empirical and transcendental egos are not two entities; they are one and the same being, but considered in two ways.” — 6 likes
More quotes…On the other hand, this very same self can also be played off against the world: it is the center of disclosure to whom the world and everything in it manifest themselves. It is the agent of truth, the one responsible for judgments and verifications, the perceptual and cognitive 'owner' of the world. When considered in this manner, it is no longer simply a part of the world; it is what is called the transcendental ego.
The empirical and transcendental egos are not two entities; they are one and the same being, but considered in two ways.”
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Introduction to Phenomenology is an outstanding and comprehensive guide to phenomenology. Dermot Moran lucidly examines the contributions of phenomenology's nine seminal thinkers: Brentano, Husserl, Heidegger, Gadamer, Arendt, Levinas, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty and Derrida.
Written in a clear and engaging style, Introduction to Phenomenology charts the course of the phenomenolo...more
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Feb 26, 2012Nathan 'N.R.' Gaddis marked it as reference
This is an excellent introduction to phenomenological thought through an explication of its major proponents from Husserl's predecessor Brentano down to Levinas and Derrida. In addition to the companion volume The Phenomenology Reader I'd like to recommend also Sokolowski's Introduction to Phenomenology which is a methodological introduction to phenomenology and is quite accessible.
Jun 12, 2010Michael rated it it was amazing Shelves: philosophy, nonfiction, xlong-over-400, philosophy-history, phil-phenomenology, philosophy-france, philosophy-germany, aa-germanylit, aa-francelit, aa-europelit
.??? 2000s: looking way back, decided to up the rating: after all, this inspired me to read an entire canon, a sort I still enjoy, of heidegger, husserl, sartre, merleau-ponty, de beauvoir... and has set me up to investigate other sorts, such as bergson, deleuze, such as the indian philosophers i read now. hard to remember a time before reading this. great intro, can read concurrently with moran's reader of phenomenology...
Feb 08, 2016David Markwell rated it it was amazing
This is a well structured and consicse introduction to the history of Phenomenology. The book looks at all the major figures from Brentanno to Derrida giving a history of the thinker and an overview of their thought as well as the influences the thinker has had in contemporary philosophy. A must for anyone looking to learn more about the Phenomenological tradition.
This is a great introduction into one of the more difficult philosophical traditions to understand. Moran takes the reader through the history, starting with proto-phenomenology in Brentano, through to Derrida. Moran explains the difficult and dense subject matters with amazing lucidity, and does not get bogged down with extensive terminology. Would like to see a second volume exploring French phenomenology after Derrida, particularly the theological turn. But this was a fantastic one volume ove...more
Dec 20, 2018Rob Wilson rated it it was amazing
I thought this was an excellent, meaty overview of phenomenology from Brentano and Husserl through to Derrida as he moved beyond phenomenology, rejecting some of its central presuppositions. Moran manages to pack in a great deal of contextual information about each thinker, their relation to each other, and their overall reception by philosophy as a whole, all the while providing an admirably detailed and clear overview of the central phenomenological concepts and insights each thinker puts forw...more
Nov 08, 2017Jack Pappas rated it it was amazing
In my opinion, this volume is the best single introduction to phenomenology, surpassing even the classic text of Robert Sokolowski. Most helpfully, Moran understands the relationship between phenomenology and hermeneutics to be symbiotic and inevitably interdependent. This perspective allows him to emphasize the major philosophical insights of various thinkers rather than merely reducing phenomenology to a quasi-analytic epistemology (a danger, which in my view, far too many contemporary schola...more
Mar 06, 2014 LunaBel rated it really liked it Shelves: s-b-dis, s-b-phenomenology, s-b-h-historicity, s-b-hermeneutics, s-b-philosophy, s-b-psychology
I have never read anything focused in Phenomenology. This is the first book I tried. Though This book encloses rich material, but I dont seem to be able to fully understand what it is really discussing. It is true that I blame myself and not the author since I know barely anything about Phenomenology, so this book is more adapted to someone who was already introduced to it. I've also noticed that it's based more on summarising ideas rather than analysing them. For instance, the relation of Pheno...more
Sep 06, 2007Bekah marked it as to-read Recommends it for: all those who wrote on MP without really knowing what phenomenology was
Great question. Thanks for asking. I'm in the process of reading it, so I can't give a definitive answer at the moment. So far I've learned that someone can restate philosophical ideas a lot better than I did and it can be helpful. My hope is that after reading this book I will not have to read any of the books mentioned in it.
I propose stretching the word introduction out to mean hung out at several parties and then decided that Phenomenology runs with too many Continentalists.
But like I said...more
I propose stretching the word introduction out to mean hung out at several parties and then decided that Phenomenology runs with too many Continentalists.
But like I said...more
Jun 16, 2012Yzobelle rated it really liked it
Very substantial introduction to phenomenology. Highly academically written -- something that has to be read while in a thinking mode. Definitely not a bed book.
I appreciate so much it being loaded with information about the history of phenomenology dating back from the time of Husserl down to Monteau-Ponty. It is a big help for those who want to use this as a research design because phenomenology as design must first be understood as a philosophy.
I appreciate so much it being loaded with information about the history of phenomenology dating back from the time of Husserl down to Monteau-Ponty. It is a big help for those who want to use this as a research design because phenomenology as design must first be understood as a philosophy.
The best work on the subject of its kind. Required reading.
This text was my initial attempt to understand phenomenology for the purposes of possibly starting qualitative research and understanding the complex writings of Husserl & Heidegger.
The first three chapters use concrete language to how the abstract phenomenology model of experience and observation could be used in practice.
I would recommend this text to someone with no background in phenomenology, like myself, who are curious as to phenomenology's meaning and use.
The first three chapters use concrete language to how the abstract phenomenology model of experience and observation could be used in practice.
I would recommend this text to someone with no background in phenomenology, like myself, who are curious as to phenomenology's meaning and use.
I read Being and Time in college, so I picked up this book hoping to brush up on phenomenology. I stopped after the first 100 pages, during the second chapter on Husserl. I was not getting anywhere, there were no examples and nothing to grab onto. I got the impression this was for someone who already read the Logical Investigations, not for someone who was interesting in reading it.
I am going to try Sokolowski's book instead, shorter with real examples and no history.
I am going to try Sokolowski's book instead, shorter with real examples and no history.
A very helpful and thorough introduction to the broad method known as phenomenology. What the reader will find out is that phenomenology is not a singular discipline with a concrete and rigid methodology. Each phenomenological thinker has their own goal, their own end, their own notions of cognition and experience and how we apprehend the world, and their own unique way of doing things. This book takes us through the path and evolution of phenomenology and its various forms. It begins with Breta...more
Jun 30, 2015Nicolaus Stengl rated it really liked it
Read: Heidegger, Sartre, and Derrida
Skimmed: Gadamer and Arendt
I thought the Heidegger section was an excellent introduction to Heidegger's Being and Time. Moran gives much needed attention to Heidegger's influences and an overview of his philosophical endeavor of understanding Being, Dasein, and Time. What I found most helpful with this introduction of Heidegger was seeing the relationship of all three themes coming together in Heidegger's work. By introducing me to the philosophy of Being and...more
Skimmed: Gadamer and Arendt
I thought the Heidegger section was an excellent introduction to Heidegger's Being and Time. Moran gives much needed attention to Heidegger's influences and an overview of his philosophical endeavor of understanding Being, Dasein, and Time. What I found most helpful with this introduction of Heidegger was seeing the relationship of all three themes coming together in Heidegger's work. By introducing me to the philosophy of Being and...more
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Good introduction to the topic despite the fact that sections of different chapters are sometimes a bit erratic.
May 04, 2007David rated it really liked it
This, along with the reader, will be long-term reading projects. I hope to tackle a section a week, meaning that I probably won't finish them until the end of the summer.
Good overview of the field of Phenomenology. I think I will have to read Heidegger's Being and Time now though...
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