Reduction uncovers pure experience from "summary" of Ideas for a Pure Phenomenology and Phenomenological Philosophy by Edmund Husserl
Let us delve into the essence of reduction and its relation to the uncovering of pure experience. Reduction, in its fundamental sense, serves as the key methodological tool for phenomenology. It is through reduction that we are able to peel away the layers of assumptions, preconceptions, and prejudices that often cloud our perception of reality. By engaging in reduction, we are able to suspend our natural attitude towards the world and adopt an attitude of pure phenomenological reflection. This suspension allows us to shift our focus from the external world of objects and entities to the internal realm of consciousness and experience. In doing so, we are able to turn our attention towards the pure phenomena that present themselves to us in their unadulterated form. Through reduction, we are able to strip away the influences of language, culture, and history that shape our understanding of the world. This stripping away reveals the pure essence of ...
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