Maurice MerleauPonty Quotes

A collection of quotes by Maurice MerleauPonty.

Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-1961) was a French phenomenologist philosopher associated with existentialism and human existence. He explored the relationship between perception, embodiment, and language, emphasizing that knowledge and understanding are grounded in our lived experiences. Merleau-Ponty's influential works include "The Structure of Behavior" (1942) and "Phenomenology of Perception" (1945), where he challenged dualism and proposed an embodied cognition approach. His ideas continue to shape contemporary philosophy, psychology, and cognitive science.