Introduction Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908–1961) was a leading French phenomenologist philosopher whose contributions are deeply relevant to sociological inquiries into human experience, social existence, and embodiment. His work serves as a linchpin in understanding how individuals perceive and interact with their…
In the sociological landscape, phenomenology holds a central position as both a philosophical tradition and a methodological orientation. Originating in the early 20th century through the work of Edmund Husserl, phenomenology was subsequently adapted by sociologists, most notably Alfred Schütz,…
The concept of the lifeworld, or Lebenswelt, is a fundamental idea in sociology and phenomenology, offering a rich framework to understand the everyday lived experiences of individuals. Introduced by Edmund Husserl, the lifeworld refers to the pre-reflective, taken-for-granted realm of…
