What is Maurice Merleau-Ponty’s full name?
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Maurice Merleau-Ponty, in full Maurice Jean Jacques Merleau-Ponty (born March 14, 1908, Rochefort-sur-Mer, France—died May 3, 1961, Paris), French philosopher who helped pioneer the philosophical movement called existential phenomenology. He emphasized the primacy of embodied existence in human experience and cognition.
Mystery of Perception: A Maurice Merleau-Ponty Quiz
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