Horizons of Phenomenology: Essays on the State of the Field and Its Applications

This book explores phenomenology as a diverse movement in philosophy and an active research method that crosses disciplinary boundaries. It offers overviews of major areas and schools of phenomenology, as well as the latest applications across fields such as cognitive science, the arts, and archaeology. The first part reviews the state-of-the-art in contemporary phenomenology, while the second part showcases phenomenology as a living discipline that can advance research in other areas. The goal is to move beyond discussions of philosophical method and highlight scholars who are doing phenomenology in a variety of areas.

Format: Hardback
Length: 355 pages
Publication date: 12 April 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This open-access book delves into phenomenology as a multifaceted philosophical movement and an actively employed research methodology that transcends disciplinary boundaries. The volume brings together comprehensive overviews of major phenomenological areas and schools, as well as the latest applications across various fields. The first part examines the state-of-the-art in various contemporary phenomenological domains, encompassing distinct scholarship from Husserl and Heidegger, as well as approaches derived from Merleau-Ponty, de Beauvoir, Fanon, and others. An innovative quantitative analysis of citation networks offers rich visualizations of the field as a whole. The second part showcases phenomenology as a dynamic discipline capable of advancing research in other domains. While some areas of interaction between phenomenology and other disciplines have already established themselves, such as cognitive science, this volume sheds light on newer areas of application. The objective is to transcend discussions of philosophical method and highlight scholars who are actively engaged in phenomenological research across diverse fields, including:   Embodiment and issues of gender, race, and identity,  The arts (visual art, literature, architecture), and  Archaeology and anthropology.   This volume serves as a concise introduction to cutting-edge phenomenological research, making it suitable for both students and specialists.

Weight: 711g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031260735
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023