// Conceptual Positions
Phenomenological Perspective
6 topics
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The Experience of Letting Go of Something in an Onsen
The bodily sensation of soaking itself grounds the letting-go experience. Warmth, buoyancy, and blurred vision create 'another self' detached from the everyday self.
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What Do We Receive When We Receive Something Handmade?
The view that emphasizes the 'feeling' at the moment of receiving a handmade item. When seeing or touching the thing, the 'warmth' or 'feeling of being cherished' that wells up in the chest is grasped not as theory but as lived experience. Description of the experience of the thing 'speaking' to you.
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Memories of Collecting Stones in Childhood
The very act of "picking up" a stone is the first philosophical act of touching the world with one's own hands.
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The Meaning Held by the Weight of a Stone
The very act of "feeling" weight is the first bodily dialogue with the world. The most primitive form of Merleau-Ponty's "corporeality".
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Why Do Whispering Voices Bring a Sense of Security?
Whispering delivers the presence of another who is 'here but not intrusive', providing a safe space for the listener.
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The Primitive Desire to Simply Warm the Body
Feeling warmth is the most primitive form of contact with the world. Through the contrast of cold and warmth, one physically senses the boundary between self and world.