Phenomenology (Noun)
Meaning
A philosophical doctrine proposed by Edmund Husserl based on the study of human experience in which considerations of objective reality are not taken into account.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The philosopher's work on phenomenology focused on the subjective experience of time and its relationship to human consciousness.
- Edmund Husserl's phenomenology emphasized the importance of understanding human experience through a rigorous and systematic process of introspection.
- In the context of phenomenology, the researcher brackets her own assumptions and biases to gain a deeper understanding of the participant's lived experience.
- The study employed a phenomenological approach to explore the meaning and significance of spiritual experiences in the lives of its participants.
- The philosopher's phenomenology was concerned with the ways in which human beings constitute and give meaning to their own experiences, regardless of their relationship to objective reality.