Phenomenology
/fɪˌnɒməˈnɒlədʒi/noun
The philosophical study of the structures of experience and consciousness.
Did you know?This philosophical approach conjures up a realm where the essence of experiences is uncovered, almost as if peeling back layers of reality itself.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
φαινόμενον (phainomenon)
“That which appears or is shown.”
19th Century
German
Phänomenologie
“The study of phenomena, focusing on how things are perceived in consciousness.”
20th Century
English
Phenomenology
“Adopted into English, referring to the philosophical movement initiated by Edmund Husserl.”
Modern English
English
Phenomenology
“Refers to a method of philosophical inquiry into the structures of experience.”
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