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From phenomenology to metaphysics; an inquiry into the last period of Merleau-Ponty's philosophical life

Title
From phenomenology to metaphysics; an inquiry into the last period of Merleau-Ponty's philosophical life, by Remy C. Kwant.
Author
Kwant, R. C. (Remigius Cornelis), 1918-2012.
Publication
Pittsburgh, Duquesne University Press [1966]

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Description
246 p.; 26 cm.
Summary
"Phenomenology has often been accused of denying metaphysics and making metaphysical reflection impossible. Several philosophers have tried to reconcile phenomenology with traditional metaphysics, but the synthesis usually appeared to be a hybrid of heterogeneous elements. Metaphysics cannot be added to phenomenology, but must be discovered in it. Merleau-Ponty has discovered the metaphysical implications of his phenomenological starting-point. Dr. Kwant describes Merleau-Ponty's way from phenomenology to metaphysics in his posthumous work, The Visible and the Invisible. Merleau-Ponty does not deny any of his former points of view in the new book, but he reflects upon his former principles. He now thinks that his former starting-point namely, the intentional relationship between the body-subject and the world, is not the real point of philosophical reflection. This relationship implies a duality and the philosopher is not allowed to start from duality. Merleau-Ponty now considers this duality to be the dualization of a preceding unity--the unity of Being. In this way Merleau-Ponty discovers the metaphysical implications of the intentional relationship. Dr. Kwant's book is a contribution to the solution of the highly important problem of the relationship between phenomenology and metaphysics." -- Provided by publisher
Series Statement
Duquesne studies. Philosophical series, 20
Uniform Title
Duquesne studies. Philosophical series ; 20.
Subject
  • Merleau-Ponty, Maurice, 1908-1961
  • Merleau-Ponty, Maurice, 1908-1961
  • Merleau-Ponty, Maurice 1908-1961
  • Merleau-Ponty, Maurice
  • Metaphysik
  • Phänomenologie
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN
66018452
OCLC
  • ocm00963731
  • 963731
  • SCSB-149081
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library