Phenomenology

Pronunciation: /fɪˌnɑːməˈnɑːlədʒi/

Definitions of phenomenology

noun a philosophical method or approach that focuses on the study of consciousness and the objects of direct experience

Example Sentences

A1 I have heard about phenomenology in my philosophy class.

A2 Phenomenology is the study of conscious experience and the way things appear to us.

B1 Many philosophers use phenomenology as a method to analyze human perception.

B2 The concept of intentionality is central to phenomenology, according to Husserl.

C1 Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology explores the embodied experience of being in the world.

C2 Heidegger's phenomenology delves into the question of being and our existence in the world.

Examples of phenomenology in a Sentence

formal Phenomenology is a philosophical method that focuses on the study of human consciousness and the objects of direct experience.

informal I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole phenomenology thing.

slang Phenomenology is like trying to understand how our minds work when we experience stuff.

figurative In the realm of phenomenology, we are constantly exploring the depths of our own perception and reality.

Grammatical Forms of phenomenology

• past tense: phenomenologized
• plural: phenomenologies
• comparative: more phenomenological
• superlative: most phenomenological
• present tense: phenomenologizes
• future tense: will phenomenologize
• perfect tense: has phenomenologized
• continuous tense: is phenomenologizing
• singular: phenomenology
• positive degree: phenomenological
• infinitive: to phenomenologize
• gerund: phenomenologizing
• participle: phenomenologized

Origin and Evolution of phenomenology

First Known Use: 1797 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'phenomenology' originated from the Greek words 'phainomenon' (meaning 'that which appears') and 'logos' (meaning 'study' or 'discourse').

Evolution of the word: Originally used by Johann Heinrich Lambert in his work 'Neues Organon' in 1764, the term 'phenomenology' took on a new meaning in the early 20th century with the work of philosophers such as Edmund Husserl and Martin Heidegger. It evolved to refer to the study of conscious experience and the structures of experience, focusing on the phenomena themselves rather than abstract theories or assumptions.