Subject and object are intertwined in perception from "summary" of Phenomenology of Perception by Maurice Merleau-Ponty
In perception, the subject and object are not separate entities but are deeply interconnected. The subject does not exist in isolation from the object; rather, they are intertwined in a dynamic relationship. This relationship is not a one-way street where the subject passively receives information from the object. Instead, it is a reciprocal process where the subject actively engages with the object, shaping and being shaped by it in return. When we perceive an object, we do not simply observe it from a distance as an outsider. Instead, we immerse ourselves in the experience, allowing our pre-existing beliefs, attitudes, and emotions to influence how we perceive the object. Our perception is not a neutral and objective representation of the world but is colored by our subjective experiences and biases. In this way, our perception of an object is always mediated by our own subjectivity. At the same time, the object itself plays an act...
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