Monday, 5 January 2026

 Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Phenomenology of Perception

 Our next meeting will be on 21st January 2026 by zoom. 

We will discuss pp. 237–265 in the Landes translation (i.e., up to the end of section II. A. iv of part Two). 


Saturday, 6 December 2025

 Merleau-Ponty, Phenomenology of Perception 

Last meeting of the Semester, by zoom

On 17 December 5.30 pm UK time we will meet for the final discussion of the Semester. We will explore pages 209–237 in the Landes translation (up to the end of "I,k" of Part Two).

For information or link, contact alex.samely@manchester.ac.uk.

Friday, 21 November 2025

 Merleau-Ponty, Phenomenology of Perception


Our next session will be devoted to the new pages 169–205 in the Landes translation (Vf – end of Part one), with a view to revisiting also pp. 132–169.  

The meeting (on 3 Dec) will also be face to face at Manchester University, for those who are free to join us. 

For details of the venue or online link, please contact alex.samely@manchester.ac.uk

Thursday, 6 November 2025

 Merleau-Ponty, Phenomenology of Perception


For 19 November, we will read pp. 132–169 in the Landes translation, i.e., up to the end of section V, g. Please get in touch if you want to join, alex.samely@manchester.ac.uk

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

 Merleau-Ponty, Phenomenology of Perception


We will discuss pages 100–132 (end of section III, h) in the Landes translation at our next meeting (5 Nov, 5 pm UK time). Please get in touch with alex.samely@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to join by zoom. 

Sunday, 12 October 2025

 Merleau-Ponty, Phenomenology of Perception


At the next meeting, on 22nd October, we will discuss pages 69–99 in the Landes translation (sections I and II of Part One). 

Details of meeting times and contact below. 

Saturday, 27 September 2025

 Merleau-Ponty, Phenomenology of Perception

Our next meeting will be on 8 October, 5–6.30 UK time.

We will discuss the book up to the end of the “Introduction", i.e. pages 28–65 in the Landes translation.

If you wish to join, please email alex.samely@manchester.ac.uk.