Merleau–Ponty An Ontology of the Imaginary

This book develops the ontology of the imagery sketched by Merleau-Ponty and examines its practical implications. As its originally ambiguous and inseparable underside, the imaginary is just as central to Merleau-Ponty's philosophy as perception. The author argues to enlarge the notion of reality by recognizing the imaginary dimension and "texture" of the real, and that Merleau-Ponty's ontology of the flesh cannot be separated from an ontology of the imaginary. This monograph examines Merleau-Ponty's conception of the imaginary against both his aesthetics, and his political philosophy - and appeals to students and researchers working in phenomenology and continental philosophy.
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