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Sensation
Lingis contests holistic conceptions of phenomenology and existential philosophy, and he refutes the primacy of perception and the practicable world. By contrast, he seeks to elucidate the substantive (sensual and excitable) body. He shows that in contact with other sentient beings, an imperative that is addressed to us precedes and makes possible their capacity to order us with the meanings of their words and gestures. Written in clear, vivid language free of all unnecessary technical jargon.
142 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1996
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Alphonso Lingis
42 books58 followersAlphonso Lingis was an American philosopher, writer and translator, with Lithuanian roots, professor emeritus of philosophy at Pennsylvania State University. His areas of specialization included phenomenology, existentialism, and ethics. Lingis is also known as a photographer, and he complements the philosophical themes of many of his books with his own photography.
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August 18, 2013
lingis' musings on heideggerian, merleau-ponty-an and levinasian themes.
he is one of the few contemporary philosophers who are, at the same time, masterful stylists.
the book reads like veryvery good prose. very vivid, intuitive, concrete. which shows, not just tells, and makes one feel.
it has almost no quotations (just references, like 'these are the things that martin heidegger has seen') - which is wonderful by me. paraphrase is better for this kind of texts - it frees the writer from the tyranny of the quotation and makes the discourse flow.
his paraphrases, glosses, commentaries are pregnant with vivid and concrete detail - almost like he was trying to give shape to sometimes arid and seemingly abstract phenomenological descriptions.
even when he disagrees with a thesis, he presents it very sympathetically and as well written as possible.
it seems to me this is the best way to write about a philosopher you like. to rewrite him or her. and to continue. and to ask. without the need to give an answer. because the rewriting is already a response to him or her. arising from your own situation.
he is one of the few contemporary philosophers who are, at the same time, masterful stylists.
the book reads like veryvery good prose. very vivid, intuitive, concrete. which shows, not just tells, and makes one feel.
it has almost no quotations (just references, like 'these are the things that martin heidegger has seen') - which is wonderful by me. paraphrase is better for this kind of texts - it frees the writer from the tyranny of the quotation and makes the discourse flow.
his paraphrases, glosses, commentaries are pregnant with vivid and concrete detail - almost like he was trying to give shape to sometimes arid and seemingly abstract phenomenological descriptions.
even when he disagrees with a thesis, he presents it very sympathetically and as well written as possible.
it seems to me this is the best way to write about a philosopher you like. to rewrite him or her. and to continue. and to ask. without the need to give an answer. because the rewriting is already a response to him or her. arising from your own situation.
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