Merleau-Ponty and Epistemology Engines

One of us coined the notion of an "epistemology engine." The idea is that some particular technology in its workings and use is seen suggestively as a metaphor for the human subject and often for the production of knowledge itself. In this essay, we further develop the concept and claim th...

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Published in:Human studies 2004-01, Vol.27 (4), p.361-376
Main Authors: Ihde, Don, Selinger, Evan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Camera obscuras
Computer programming
Engines
Epistemology
Genetic epistemology
History of philosophy
Human subjects
Human Technology Relationship
Knowledge
Lifeworld
Machinery
Merleau-Ponty, Maurice
Merleau-Ponty, Maurice (1908-1961)
Metaphor
Perception
Phenomenology
Philosophical analysis
Technology
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Summary:One of us coined the notion of an "epistemology engine." The idea is that some particular technology in its workings and use is seen suggestively as a metaphor for the human subject and often for the production of knowledge itself. In this essay, we further develop the concept and claim that Merleau-Ponty's phenomenological commitments, although suggestive, did not lead him to appreciate the epistemological value of materiality. We also take steps towards establishing how an understanding of this topic can provide the basis for reinterpreting the history of phenomenology.
ISSN:0163-8548
1572-851X
DOI:10.1007/s10746-004-3342-4