Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908–1961) is well known for his work in phenomenology, but his lectures in child psychology and pedagogy have received little attention, probably because Talia Welsh translated the lectures in their entirety only in 2010. The Child as Natural Phenomenologist summarizes Merleau-Ponty’s work in child psychology, shows its relationship to his philosophical work, and argues for its continued relevance in contemporary theory and practice.
Welsh demonstrates Merleau-Ponty’s unique conception of the child’s development as inherently organized, meaningful, and engaged with the world, contrary to views that see the child as largely internally preoccupied and driven by instinctual demands. Welsh finds that Merleau-Ponty’s ideas about human psychology remain relevant in today’s growing field of child studies and that they provide important insights for philosophers, sociologists, and psychologists to better understand the human condition.
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Talia Welsh is a University of Chattanooga Foundation associate professor of philosophy at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Maurice Merleau-Ponty (19081961) is well known for his work in phenomenology, but his lectures in child psychology and pedagogy have received little attention, probably because Talia Welsh translated the lectures in their entirety only in 2010. The Child as Natural Phenomenologist summarises Merleau-Pontys work in child psychology, shows its relationship to his philosophical work, and argues for its continued relevance in contemporary theory and practice. Welsh demonstrates Merleau-Pontys unique conception of the childs development as inherently organised, meaningful, and engaged with the world, contrary to views that see the child as largely internally preoccupied and driven by instinctual demands. Welsh finds that Merleau-Pontys ideas about human psychology remain relevant in todays growing field of child studies and that they provide important insights for philosophers, sociologists, and psychologists to better understand the human condition. Maurice Merleau-Ponty (19081961) is well known for his work in phenomenology, but his lectures in child psychology and pedagogy have received little attention. The Child as Natural Phenomenologist summarises Merleau-Pontys work in child psychology, shows its relationship to his philosophical work, and argues for its continued relevance in contemporary theory and practice. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780810128811