Transcendental Analysis in Phenomenology of Perception
Joseph C. Berendzen
Embodied Idealism June 22, 2023 DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780192874764.003.0009 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Key points | Argues that Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology of Perception engages in a genuine form of transcendental analysis through its conception of reflection, even though his blurring of the empirical and transcendental, his questioning of conditions of possibility, and his limits on reflection complicate that interpretation; the chapter also examines his melding of empirical and transcendental argumentation and his views on the natural sciences. |
Abstract
Abstract: In order to count as genuinely transcendental, a philosophical theory must seek to uncover necessary, universal structures that shape our perspective on the world. Chapters 3 and 6 provide evidence that Merleau-Ponty did engage in this style of analysis in Structure and Phenomenology. But there are aspects of his views that work against this interpretation as well. He explicitly blurs the distinction between the empirical and transcendental, questions the search for conditions of possibility, and places limits on reflection. This chapter will clarify Merleau-Ponty’s conception of reflection in Phenomenology, and show how it ties into a genuine form of transcendental analysis. These considerations will also lead to a discussion of Merleau-Ponty’s melding of empirical and transcendental argumentation and elucidate his thoughts on the validity of the natural sciences.
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