<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>I sketch an analysis of observing as a particular attitude one can take regarding the surrounding world. I stress some particular features of observation, like the cancelling of the vital engagement. in the world, and the delight that pure observation involves. Then I move to a description of figurative consciousness and its image-world. In the final part, 1 try to show how watching movies displays a new type of observation, based on the empathic connection with the characters, the emergence of a virtual body, and a self-decentered life, where the ego is not an onlooker, but something like an “ in-looker”.</p></abstract>

I sketch an analysis of observing as a particular attitude one can take regarding the surrounding world. I stress some particular features of observation, like the cancelling of the vital engagement. in the world, and the delight that pure observation involves. Then I move to a description of figurative consciousness and its image-world. In the final part, 1 try to show how watching movies displays a new type of observation, based on the empathic connection with the characters, the emergence of a virtual body, and a self-decentered life, where the ego is not an onlooker, but something like an “ in-looker”.

Observing a Phenomenological Approach

Centre of Philosophy- Department of Philosophy

Faculty of Letters - University of Lisbon

Phainomenon

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I sketch an analysis of observing as a particular attitude one can take regarding the surrounding world. I stress some particular features of observation, like...

Observing a Phenomenological Approach

Published Online: Oct 14, 2021

Page range: 175 - 184

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/phainomenon-2012-0021

© 2012 Pedro M. S. Alves, published by Sciendo

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