Edmund Husserl: Understanding Lifeworld in Phenomenology
1. Introduction to Lifeworld in Phenomenology:
Definition: Immediate, subjective experience of everyday life.
Distinguishes from objective scientific worlds.
2. Components of the Lifeworld:
Encompasses individual, social, perceptual, and practical experiences.
Originates theories and sciences but is distinct from them.
3. Analysis of Lifeworld in Phenomenology:
Phenomenological approach explores lifeworld's origin in theory.
Examines mundane phenomena and the givenness of experience.
4. Edmund Husserl's Lifeworld Theory:
German philosopher, founder of phenomenology.
Lifeworld distinct from systematic scientific observation.
5. Two Kinds of Knowledge in Lifeworld:
Everyday knowledge of lifeworld phenomena.
Scientific knowledge analyzed systematically.
6. The Lifeworld as Original Self-Evidence:
Self-evident experiences in perception and memory.
World of intersubjective experiences and shared validities.
7. Lifeworld's Constant Existence:
Always present, existing for individuals.
The lifeworld as a horizon of certainty.
8. Lifeworld in Cross-Cultural Contexts:
Different lifeworld truths in various social spheres.
Contrasts between cultures' verifiable facts.
9. References:
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