The philosophical method called phenomenology tries to understand experiences from the inside, i.e., what it’s like to live through different types of experiences from the individual experiencer’s own point of view. This essay introduces phenomenology’s attempt to achieve this understanding of our experiences. The post Phenomenology: Describing Experiences From a First-Person Perspective first appeared on 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology.| 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
This essay introduces French philosopher Jean-Luc Marion's concept of "saturated phenomena"—things people seem to experience (e.g., artworks, romantic partners, spiritual realities, etc.) that “blow your mind”—an important idea in the school of philosophy known as “phenomenology.” The post Jean-Luc Marion on ‘Saturated Phenomena’: What Are Mind-blowing Experiences? first appeared on 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology.| 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
German philosopher and theologian Rudolf Otto (1869-1937) coined the term “numinous” and described numinous religious experience in his influential 1917 book "The Idea of the Holy." This essay introduces Otto’s theory. The post Rudolf Otto on “Numinous” Religious Experience first appeared on 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology.| 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
Philosopher Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) argues that the main problem with technology’s dominance is how it limits our thinking and what we experience as human beings. Heidegger presents this view in a philosophy of technology that seeks to identify the defining characteristic or essence of modern technology. This essay summarizes Heidegger’s theory. The post Martin Heidegger on Technology first appeared on 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology.| 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
This essay introduces French philosopher Jean-Luc Marion's concept of "saturated phenomena"—things people seem to experience (e.g., artworks, romantic partners, spiritual realities, etc.) that “blow your mind”—an important idea in the school of philosophy known as “phenomenology.”| This essay introduces French philosopher Jean-Luc Marion's concept of "satura...
L’utilisation de points de vue multiples dans un roman est un outil qui peut se révéler d’une grande puissance… quand on l’utilise pour les bonnes raisons et dans les bonnes situations. Hélas…| Stéphane ARNIER
German philosopher and theologian Rudolf Otto (1869-1937) coined the term “numinous” and described numinous religious experience in his influential 1917 book "The Idea of the Holy." This essay introduces Otto’s theory.| German philosopher and theologian Rudolf Otto (1869-1937) coined the term “...
Mysticism refers to religious traditions devoted to cultivating altered states of consciousness called “mystical experiences.” This essay reviews philosophical attempts to define mystical experience as well as arguments about whether mystical experiences justify religious beliefs.| Mysticism refers to religious traditions devoted to cultivating altered state...