SOCIOL 2S06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: 20Th-Century Philosophy, Thomas Luckmann, Edmund Husserl
15 Dec 2017
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Phenomenology examines the reality of everyday life, and how individuals make sense of their everyday experiences. This approach is called phenomenology because it examines how ppl focus on and give attention to particular phenomena in the world around them. Roots in philosophy, has its roots in 20th century philosophy and its roots in 20th century philosophy, go back to a fellow by the name of edmund. Husserl was very interested in the issue of consciousness, suggested that consciousness is intentionally directed towards objects in an individuals socio cultural environment. Husserl"s student alfred schutz, studied philosophy and sociology and he became interested in trying to play out the sociological aspects of phenomenology. Was concerned in his analysis with how in everyday life, people make sense of social reality and act on that reality. Published a book called the social construction of reality published in 1966. Popularized the idea of schutz through this book, a classic book in gy.
