A Phenomenological Approach to Language ─ on Husserl and Heidegger
| Autor: | Wang Hui-shan, 王蕙珊 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 97 Phenomonology is the reflective study of individual activities and phenomenon, including objects, such as a traffic signal, a plastic bag, or a symbol. Specifically, phenomenology holds that an object's existence is defined by and dependent upon how it presents itself to us in conscious experience, so that, for example, a fresh apple will gradually rot away whereas a wax apple may last forever. A painted circle is flat and allows only limited interaction while a round ball may be touched and played with. Animals can run quickly, jump high, and climb trees while plants remain rooted to the ground. Plants cannot run, but in nature they respond to the changing of the seasons. A fresh apple may rot, but while it remains fresh it can be eaten and provide sustenance. A painted circle cannot be thrown or played with but can be worth a fortune if painted by Picasso. A phenomenologist believes that everything exists for a reason, extending beyond it's surface appearance and into it's essence. Thus, a phenomenologist contends that an object's appearance is real because it is a part of our conscious experience, and the reality of that object is derived from it's essence An important element of phenomenology that Husserl mentions is “intentionality.” Intentionality is a concept full of abstract ideas. It can also be called "Epoche/Bracketing", which means that one way to directly attain the essence of consciousness is through one's direct experience. Through that experience, the main characteristics of consciousness, such as desire or belief, can help human beings to understand the connection between themselves and the universe After Husserl, Heidegger argued in 'Being and Time' that appearance is "that which shows itself in something else," while a phenomenon is "that which shows itself in itself." From his point of view, phenemonology is dependent on seeing and/or understanding. Through seeing and/or understanding, our concept of a thing's essence will expand beyond it's simple outer appearance. Husserl and Heidegger both believed in "Back to things themselves", which means to directly describe something without any preconceived notions or inferred ideas. In short, simply seeing a thing allows one to describe it and explain it truly and directly. |
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