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However, Sokolowski does go through pains to clarify and define the terminology implcit in phenomenology, e.g., terms such as noetic, noema, parts, wholes, eidetic intuition, etc.I cannot agree with one of the reviewers below, who claims that an introduction to phenomenology ought to. Page information: Download Oxford English Mini Dictionary for Java mobile - one of the best Java Apps. Download Oxford English Mini Dictionary app free! Oct 01, 1999  Introduction to Phenomenology. This book presents the major philosophical doctrines of phenomenology in a clear, lively style with an abundance of examples. The book examines such phenomena as perception, pictures, imagination, memory, language, and reference, and shows how human thinking arises from experience.

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This book presents the major philosophical doctrines of phenomenology in a clear, lively style with an abundance of examples. The book examines such phenomena as perception, pictures, imagination, memory, language, and reference, and shows how human thinking arises from experience. It also studies personal identity as established through time and discusses the nature of ph...more
Published January 27th 2000 by Cambridge University Press (first published October 1st 1999)
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'The ignorant man is not free, because what confronts him is an alien world, something outside him and in the offing, on which he depends, without his having made this foreign world for himself and therefore without being at home in it by himself as in something his own. The impulse of curiosity, the pressure for knowledge, from the lowest level up to the highest rung of philosophical insight arises only from the struggle to cancel this situation of unfreedom and to make the world one's own in o...more
Aug 07, 2019Elena Holmgren rated it really liked it
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Introducing the subject matter of phenomenology is a notoriously difficult affair to pull off. Perhaps no other domain of inquiry, aside from philosophy itself, finds it so difficult to introduce itself and to carve out its subject matter in a definite way. This can be seen from the way that Husserl spent his whole career introducing readers - and himself - to phenomenology over and over again. The unshakable sense of dissatisfaction that Husserl felt with each compl...more
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Mar 07, 2019Quiver rated it it was amazing
The most accessible introduction to Phenomenology that I know of.
It focuses on the ideas, concepts, and framework rather than delving into historical who-said-what-when. Occasional historical references are included, but they are most welcome and never tedious. Copious examples balance out the theory. Completely, almost unbelievably comprehensible.
Recommended reading for any philosophically minded adult.
Robert Sokolowlski's introduction to phenomenology is as clear an exposition of this often impenetrable subject as I have read. I like his layout into topics such as 'What is intentionality, and why it is important', 'Words, pictures and symbols' etc. Any questions I have concerning the subject of phenomenology are not criticisms of Sokolowski's book so much as of the umwelt in which it lives and which it exemplifies.
I have long felt discomfort with phenomenological jargon in that rather than it...more
This is an excellent and quick introduction to phenomenology. I've been wanting to read some phenomenological works, but found it hard to to just start reading because a deeper context is needed. This book has given me the proper context for understanding phenomenology, at least in a useful practical way. It is true that the author represents monolithically, what is most likely diverse and complex. Nonetheless, a very useful read for anyone who keeps running into phenomenology . . . which is pro...more
Nov 08, 2018Rob Wilson rated it liked it
A clear and somewhat useful introduction to phenomenology. Sokolowski explains central concepts like intention, reduction, noema, noesis very well; in fact, he provides the clearest explanation of the concepts I've read.
Readers should not expect a particularly in depth look into phenomenology. It does not give tons of references, an extensive survey of the state of the art (obviously, given when this was written), or much depth. It is a short book and one which progresses through each of its top...more
Jan 20, 2018Marcela rated it it was amazing
Perfect introduction. It doesn't simply tell you what phenomenology does, but it actually leads the reader into thinking in the particular way phenomenology thinks about things. In a very clear and straightforward style, the author shows that the outlook of phenomenology is a perfect response for many mistakes in modern philosophy, especially the skepticism about our ability to know truth and grasp reality as such, restoring the convictions that animated ancient and medieval philosophy and yet i...more
Mar 04, 2014Tylor Lovins rated it it was ok
This book was really an exercise of translating American neopragmatic philosophical concepts into phenomenological concepts. The language relies heavily--by heavily I mean entirely--on neopragmatic conceptions of the world, language, and experience. On this point I found it somewhat useful, if only as a translation into the 'real' conceptions of reality that phenomenology offers.
I would recommend this book as a Wikipedia-like resource: use it while reading introductions to phenomenology (that a...more
Apr 14, 2011Jan rated it really liked it
I'm having difficulties with this one. Not because the language is difficult (it is not, at least not Sokolowski's), but because it's an unfamiliar approach (the name's not helping: phenomenology suggests obscurity). It's taking me unusuallly long to try to get to the concepts behind the words.
I do appreciate the thematic structure rather than one based on authors' names. His step by step approach takes you through multiple, ever-more precise discussions of what phenomenology is (can be a bit sl...more
This is a good introductory book. It actually got me excited about the ins and outs of phenomenology. But it was written from an introductory point of view in Solokowski's own voice. He didn't cite earlier work or really tell us much about other schools of thought that he counters with the phenomenological point of view.
When I went to my philosophy group discussion of this book, the hard core philosopher types ripped this book to shreds (as well as many of the concepts of phenomenology). Up unti...more
Feb 04, 2009Chris Comis rated it liked it
If you are unfamiliar with this branch of philosophy, then this is a great book for anyone wanting to know the basics of Phenomenology. This is a very obscure and almost impenetrable branch of philosophy, especially if you don't have much background in philosophical studies. But Sokolowski does a great job of interpreting it through a more analytical grid. The most beneficial thing about the book is the keen insights that can be gleaned from the study of phenomenology for the burgeoning studies...more
Sep 11, 2013Arjun Ravichandran rated it really liked it
This book is exactly what it's title says it is ; a introduction to phenomenology. In other words, it is structured like a textbook and treats its subject-matter drily, even though phenomenology is the conceptual underpinning for most of the really exciting philosophy of the 20th century. That said, it does its job well, going over basic terms and their significance in the phenomenological tradition, such as intentionality, temporality, categorial intentions and so on. Since the subject matter i...more
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I do not hesitate to say that phenomenology represents the basic philosophy behind all of modern science. Sokolowski's intro to phenomenology does a very good job of explaining a very difficult philosophy in easy terms that can be understood. My only criticism is that he does not discuss the relationship between phenomenology and existentialism, which adopted the phenomenological method but not the philosophy behind it. This book is a decent, short read.
Dec 16, 2011Katja rated it it was ok
I think it is an ok introduction: easy to follow, clearly written, not too verbose or cryptic. The reason why I stopped in the middle of it is that I missed a motivation for why this is an important branch of philosophy.

Introduction To Phenomenology Sokolowski

Besides the short shrift Sokolowski gives to the moderns, this book is a great starting point for Husserlian philosophical reflection.
This is a worthwhile read. The author did his job, but I'm afraid I wasn't much help to him. While I practiced my speed reading using this book, my pace was slow enough that I think I should have gotten more out of it. I struggle a bit with books about Philosophy. But don't let that keep you from a well-written Introduction to Phenomenology!
propably deserves five.
like a home-cooked philosophical meal.
robust, simple and satisfactory.
Mar 17, 2017Ivan Pretorius rated it really liked it
This is really good and a pretty easy read. It walks you through the key concepts and philosophical tradition, without being abstruse
Jul 23, 2017Nicholas rated it liked it
If this is the easiest and clearest introduction to Phenomenology I'm glad I didn't opt for any of the others. I spent more time than usual counting the page numbers and checking the 'percentage complete' bar on the reader app. It's not to say that I didn't find it interesting, I just struggled to simplify the information for my brain to understand it on the limited terms it imposes on me.
It's starts off explaining how every act of consciousness is directed towards an object, and then disects...more
This is one of the best introductions to phenomenology that I have come across, if not the best. This would serve, I think, as a very helpful introduction for anyone with some basic knowledge of philosophy who is interested in familiarizing themselves with this important school in philosophy, which began with Edmund Husserl with his publication of Logical Investigations in 1900. This is clearly a book written from the perspective of Husserlian phenomenology, though other phenomenologists are cov...more
Taking 2 years to read this book probably tells you more than I can tell you. It is a philosophy book. It is very difficult to read. One cannot read it like a novel. Phenomenology is the science of phenomena as distinct from that of the nature of being. It is an approach that concentrates on the study of consciousness and the objects of direct experience. Phenomenology is the study of the transcendental ego. This book discusses the father of phenomenology Edmund Husserl and then discusses, Marti...more
Aug 12, 2011Roy added it · review of another edition
I came across Sokolowski's work about two years ago. Since then I have read chapters with my close colleague and friend and we have read the chapters in Colloquia with our PhD and Masters by thesis students. For many chapters we have created a crystal map to help guide our students to understand the potential of phenomenology for scholarly inquiry. Sokolowski has helped us understand and adopt a language of philosophy and phenomenology in ways that help us perceive the methodologies that might e...more
Introduction To Phenomenology Sokolowski Ebooking
This books serves as a wonderful introduction to phenomenology and the author writes with a welcome clarity. It seems to drag a bit in the first sections, but by the end it was clearly necessary since having a strong grasp on the founding parts of phenomenology is absolutely essential to developing its arguments.
Overall, I think this book would make a fantastic textbook, but it might be a little dry for people reading it for fun (unless one is very interested in learning about phenomenology).
This is a lucid explanation for people who have an interest in philosophy. The author does a yeoman's job of explaining phenomenology, particularly the phenomenological concepts of absence and intentionality which are basic to an understanding of how human beings can study the 'thingness' or objective qualities of things that are abstract or usually considered subjective. A good introduction to the foundational concepts of this particular philosophical approach.
Very helpful introduction. Having little background in phenomenology, jumping right in to Husserl (in particular) was too much for me. Sokolowski explains in clear language some of the philosophy's essential concepts and premises - a great way to establish some familiarity with the subject before delving into the 'primary' source material itself. This book is a keeper!
Apr 22, 2016Lukas op de Beke rated it really liked it
Decent introduction to phenomenology written in plain English. Pro: the appendix on the history and post-Husserlian development is quite interesting. Con: Sokolowski repeatedly suggests that phenomenology, contrary to popular thought, does have something to say in matters political- this was unconvincing.
Apr 01, 2013Olivia rated it really liked it

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Sokolowski possesses that valuable talent of making what is complex simple.
Jul 19, 2012S rated it it was amazing
Shelves: reference-unfinished, notes-on-method, phenomenology
The best intro to phenomenology I've ever seen.

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“There is a marvelous ambiguity to the ego: on the one hand it is an ordinary part of the world, one of many things that inhabit it. It occupies space, endures through time, has physical and psychic features, and interacts causally with other things in the world: if it falls, it falls like any other body; if it is pushed, it topples over like any other thing; if treated with chemicals, it reacts like any living organism; if light rays hit its visual organs, it reacts electronically, chemically, and psychologically. 'I' am a material, organic, and psychological thing. If we were to take the self simply as one of the things in the world, we would be treating it as what can be called the empirical ego.
On the other hand, this very same self can also be played off against the world: it is the center of disclosure to whom the world and everything in it manifest themselves. It is the agent of truth, the one responsible for judgments and verifications, the perceptual and cognitive 'owner' of the world. When considered in this manner, it is no longer simply a part of the world; it is what is called the transcendental ego.
The empirical and transcendental egos are not two entities; they are one and the same being, but considered in two ways.” — 6 likes
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