Phenomenology seeks to uncover the essence of things from "summary" of Ideas for a Pure Phenomenology and Phenomenological Philosophy by Edmund Husserl
Phenomenology, as a philosophical method, is concerned with the study of the structures of consciousness and the ways in which we experience the world. It aims to elucidate the essence of things by examining our direct experiences and uncovering the underlying meanings that they contain. In this pursuit, phenomenology seeks to go beyond the surface level of appearances and access the deeper layers of reality that lie beneath. By focusing on the first-person perspective and suspending any preconceived notions or biases, phenomenology allows us to approach phenomena in a more pure and unfiltered manner. Through the process of "bracketing," we are able to set aside our assumptions and ...
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