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Phenomenology and the Mind

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Existential Phenomenology

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An approach within phenomenology focusing on individual existence, freedom, and choice. It examines the human condition from a first-person perspective and influences psychotherapy and the study of consciousness.

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Phenomenological Reduction

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A method developed by Husserl to strip away layers of preconceptions and reach the pure essence of experience. This process helps in understanding the fundamental structures of the mind.

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Empathy and Intersubjectivity

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These concepts in phenomenology address the nature of our understanding of other minds, and how we mentally represent and relate to others' thoughts and feelings, which is crucial in cognitive science and social psychology.

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Jean-Paul Sartre

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Philosopher who developed an existential version of phenomenology, highlighting the concepts of freedom, angst, and the 'Other'. His work allows for a deeper understanding of subjective experiences and choice in shaping the self.

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Edmund Husserl

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Founder of phenomenological philosophy, emphasizing the study of conscious experience from the first-person viewpoint. His methods aimed to discard presuppositions and focus purely on phenomena, shaping how we understand consciousness and intentionality.

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Max Scheler

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Philosopher who extended phenomenology to ethics, exploring human emotions and values as innate phenomena, offering a foundation for understanding empathy and moral cognition in the study of the mind.

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Intentionality

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A concept central to phenomenology, referring to the quality of consciousness that is directed at objects or states of affairs in the world. It is a cornerstone for the study of consciousness, attributing object-directedness to mental states.

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Martin Heidegger

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Pivotal phenomenological philosopher who introduced the concept of 'Being-in-the-world' to express the inseparability of an individual from their environment, critically contributing to existential phenomenology and the study of Dasein, or being-there.

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Maurice Merleau-Ponty

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Influential French philosopher known for integrating phenomenology with the embodiment concept, emphasizing the essential role of the body in shaping the mind and experience.

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Hermeneutical Phenomenology

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A movement considering interpretative processes in understanding experience and existence, catalyzed by Heidegger and developed further by Hans-Georg Gadamer. It draws upon the fact that our experiences and our understanding of those experiences are contextually influenced.

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