Merleau-Ponty

Introduction

Having initially not had the attention of Sartre or Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty’s work is arguably now more widely influential than either of his two contemporaries.

"Merleau-Ponty: Key Concepts" presents an accessible guide to the core ideas which structure Merleau-Ponty’s thinking as well as to his influences and the value of his ideas to a wide range of disciplines.

Context of Merleau-Ponty’s Thinking

The first section of the book presents the context of Merleau-Ponty’s thinking, the major debates of his time, particularly existentialism, phenomenology, the history of philosophy and the philosophy of history and society.

Major Contributions and Innovations

The second section outlines his major contributions and conceptual innovations.

Application in Other Fields

The final section focuses upon how his work has been taken up in other fields besides philosophy, notably in sociology, cognitive science, health studies, feminism and race theory.