Intersubjectivity and Phenomenology of the Other: Merleau-Ponty’s Contribution

摘要: It is now a well-known fact that one of Merleau-Ponty’s basic and enduring contributions to the phenomenological movement resides in his detailed thematization body proper. In contrast both Husserl’s Ideen I Heidegger’s Sein und Zeit, Phenomenologie de la perception phenomenal field structured through by carnal subject, effect for Merleau-Ponty corporeity plays pivotal role not only constitution perceptual world but cultural too. By adopting own genetico-phenomenological approach which draws upon meticulous observations from child psychology followed careful analyses, succeeds showing has basis: first all an intersubjective composed plurality anonymous subjects, i.e. subjects are at same time self other. this primordial level intersubjectivity second intersubjectivity—intersubjectivity intellectual consciousnesses—emerges. The latter distinctive self-conscious individualities. One greatest merits consists it problem solipsism (in manner Hume) or existential Heidegger Being Time) arises. pages below propose demonstrate specific contribution explication articulation these two levels intersubjectivity. If attempt successful, can serve arbitrate dispute between social scientist, whom evidence, philosopher, recurrent problem.