The document discusses phenomenology, a philosophical method for interpreting human experiences to understand what it means to be human. It covers key concepts such as bracketing, the hermeneutic circle, and the importance of historical context in shaping perceptions, highlighting contributions from philosophers like Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, and Hans-Georg Gadamer. Additionally, it touches upon existentialism and the relationship between existence and essence through the works of Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Jean-Paul Sartre.

2. is a philosophy of and a method for interpreting
human experiences as a means to understand the
question what is to be human.

3. is an inquiry on how human mind can grasp the
true nature of things as experienced in the world.
Phenomenological perspective tells us to
remove our preconceved ideas in order to
arrive at a pure description of our
experiences.

4. states that human are born in a particular
historical period, country, community, and
background.
Hermeneutic circle- the process wherein
one's influences affect his or her
experiences of the world.

6. EDMUND HUSSERL
Father of Phenomenology
The method by which Husserl
ascribed to is the exchange of
natural attitude for the
phenomenological attitude.
Bracketing- is the removal of
preconceived ideas as a means to arrive
at something for what it actually is and
not based on our prejudices.

7. Popularized hermeneutical
phenomenology
throwness- Humans are thrown into
the world which already possesses
established rules, norms, standards,
histories, and societies
MARTIN HEIDEGGER
Idea of "care"

8. He argued that it is historical tradition
that enables people to understand one
another and interpret text.
Hermeunitics is the study of an
interpretation of texts; biblical
scholars term this as exegesis.
Language is the site where a fusion of
horizons takes place.
HANS-GEORG GADAMER

9. He further elaborated on man being-in-
the-world by giving particular
attention to the body.
A running theme in his philosophy is
perception, which he said transpires
even before reflection or judgement.
MAURICE MERLEAU- PONTY

10. Popularized the philosophy of
existentialism.
Existence and essence are the two
philosophical terms that are central to
his existential thought.
JEAN PAUL SARTRE