Phenomenology of Perception

Merleau-Ponty's 'Phenomenology of Perception' is one of the central treatises of the existential-phenomenological movement and is foundational and essential to the study of continental philosophy toay. It is Merleau-Ponty's most important work, setting forth his response to the tradition of rationalism on the one hand and empiricism of the other. It is also Merlelau-Ponty's most important work, setting forth his response to the tradition of rationalism on the one hand and empiricism on the other. It is also Merleau-Ponty's response to Husserl's transcendental phenomenology and guide and commentary in the first exegesis of the work in English and provides a concise and incisive key to the complexity of Merleau-Ponty's thought - Hug J. silverman, State University of New York at Stony Brook.