Definition

A branch of philosophy that studies how people perceive and understand their experiences and consciousness.

Example

Phenomenology helps us explore how we experience the world around us.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of phenomenology in philosophy?

Yeah, I think it’s about how we perceive things, right?

Exactly! It focuses on our consciousness and experiences.

That sounds really interesting; I’d love to learn more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Phenomenology → It is formed from "phainomenon" (from Greek, meaning that which appears or is seen) and "-logia" (from Greek, meaning study or discourse). The word refers to the study of phenomena, or things as they appear to consciousness.

Memory Tip

Think of 'that which appears' ('phainomenon') and 'study' ('-logia') to remember that phenomenology is the study of how things appear to us.

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