Merleau-Pontys Reading of Husserl

<strong>Merleau-Pontys Reading of Husserl</strong> explores the relationship between two of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century: Edmund Husserl, the father of modern phenomenology, and Maurice Merleau-Ponty, considered by many to be his greatest philosophical heir. While Merleau-Pontys influence on the dissemination and reception of Husserls thought is indisputable, unresolved questions remain concerning the philosophical projects of these two thinkers: Does phenomenology first reach its true potential in Merleau-Pontys hands, guided by his appreciation of the tacit goals underlying Husserls philosophical project? Or is Merleau-Pontys phenomenology a creative but ultimately misdirected appropriation of Husserls work? In this volume, the first devoted to a comparison of the work of these two philosophers, ten leading scholars draw on the latest research and newly available manuscripts to offer novel insights into Merleau-Pontys reading of Husserl - with implications for our understanding of phenomenologys significance, its method, and the future of philosophy.