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International Studies in Phenomenology and Philosophy

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183551

Approaches to perception in phenomenological psychology

the alienation and recovery of perception in modern culture

Frederick Wertz

pp. 83-97

Abstract

Perception is so continually present, close to us, and diverse in its forms that it is one of the most challenging themes for psychological reflection. We are so captivated by what we perceive that the hows and whys remain in the background. In the wilderness of everyday life, perception can easily embarrass the investigator who ceases to take it for granted, for attempts at conceptualization seem alien, in one way too crude and in another too sophisticated in their complexity. Perception, therefore, tends to elude the grasp of knowledge and to remain à great mystery.

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Valle Ronald, Halling Steen (1989) Existential-phenomenological perspectives in psychology: exploring the breadth of human experience. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 83-97

Full citation:

Wertz Frederick (1989) „Approaches to perception in phenomenological psychology: the alienation and recovery of perception in modern culture“, In: R. Valle & S. Halling (eds.), Existential-phenomenological perspectives in psychology, Dordrecht, Springer, 83–97.