Which of the following statements is/are correct about Phenomenology?
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- It is a form of methodological idealism, seeking to explore an abstraction called ‘human consciousness’.
- It is a philosophical method associated with Edmund Husserl.
- It believes that the act of thinking and the object of thought are internally related, mutually dependent.
- Heidegger’s Being and Time is an important phenomenological treatise supporting the stand of Husserl.
The Correct Option is A, B, C
Solution and Explanation
Phenomenology is a philosophical method that focuses on human experience and consciousness. It explores how things are perceived, and how we experience the world around us. It is most commonly associated with Edmund Husserl.
Step 2: Evaluate the options.
- (A) Correct: Phenomenology explores the abstraction of 'human consciousness' and emphasizes the subjective experience of individuals.
- (B) Correct: Edmund Husserl is indeed the philosopher most closely associated with the development of phenomenology.
- (C) Correct: Phenomenology asserts that thinking and the objects of thought are interdependent, reinforcing the relationship between mind and world.
- (D) Incorrect: While Heidegger’s Being and Time is a phenomenological text, it diverges from Husserl's position by focusing on existential themes, not just the abstraction of human consciousness.
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