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Originary Reduction

The originary or inceptual reduction consists of orienting to the beginning of the meaning of a phenomenon. The method of the originary reduction consists in readying oneself to the dawning moment where the originary meanings of a phenomenon may be sought and...

Pathic

Practice as pathic knowledge. Phenomenological understanding is not primarily gnostic, cognitive, intellectual, technical—but rather it is pathic, that means situated, relational, embodied, enactive. The term “pathic” derives from pathos, meaning...

Phenomenality

Etymologically, the term “phenomenon” means “that which appears” and logos means “word or study.” On first sight, then, the term “phenomenology” seems to be formed like “psycho-logy,” “socio-logy,” “bio-logy,” and so on. The first part of the word refers to the...

Phenomenological Questioning

Heidegger says, “all questioning related to phenomenology should itself be phenomenological and should be settled phenomenologically” (2013a, p. 4). The phrase phenomenology as an original science should not be confused with qualitative empirical inquiries that are...

Phenomenology of Practice

The phrase phenomenology of practice is meant to articulate the resolve of doing phenomenology directly on the things—especially the quotidian and ordinary aspects of professional practices. The word “practice” is used in the manner that professionals in medicine,...