Tag: Phenomenological

Free Download A Phenomenological Study of Depression in Iran by Moujan Mirdamadi
English | PDF EPUB (True) | 2023 | 204 Pages | ISBN : 3031304063 | 3.1 MB
This book is an investigation into cultural variations in experiences of depression. Examining first-person accounts of depressed persons in Iran alongside similar previously studied data from the UK, the book highlights the cultural shaping at the heart of variations in experiences, manifestations, and articulations of depression. The analyses presented appeal to some of the longstanding pillars of Iranian culture, such as folk theories and literature, as well as the dominant social influences, like the Iran-Iraq war and the Islamic revolution. A central claim made, therefore, is that contrary to the universalising approaches in psychiatry, a better understanding of the workings of mental illness is achieved by situating individuals and their experience in a meaning-making sociocultural context.

Free Download The Phenomenological Mind, 3rd Edition by Shaun Gallagher, Dan Zahavi
English | October 23, 2020 | ISBN: 0367334216, 0367334240 | True EPUB | 294 pages | 2.6 MB
The Phenomenological Mind, Third Edition introduces fundamental questions about the mind from the perspective of phenomenology. One of the outstanding books in the field, now translated into eight languages, this highly regarded exploration of phenomenology from a topic-driven standpoint examines the following key questions and issues:

Free Download Rj Anderson, "A Phenomenological Inquiry Into the North American Shaman’s Experience of the Altered State of Consciousness "
English | ISBN: 9042940972 | 2021 | 175 pages | PDF | 2 MB
Although conflicting ideas exist about the origin of the shaman, it is clear that these individuals exist across culture and history. Research has indicated that a specific altered state of consciousness (ASC) exists that the shaman utilizes to help the individual or group heal. Discrepancies in understanding the shaman’s experience of ASC had led to the call for further research in this area. This phenomenological study aimed to investigate the shaman’s experience of the ASC. Results indicated that the shaman’s evolution was based on the criteria associated with the wounded healer archetype as well as conditions associated with the individuation process of Jung. Based on the narratives of the five participants, the results suggest that the shaman is a person who has an expanded understanding of the consciousness experience. This contrasts what Western society has understood about consciousness. The study also revealed the shaman’s experience of the ASC was accomplished through a pattern of development that resulted in each participant acquiring the status of shaman.

Free Download A Critical Understanding of Artificial Intelligence: A Phenomenological Foundation by Algis Mickunas, Joseph Pilotta
English | February 22, 2023 | ISBN: 9815123416 | 262 pages | MOBI | 0.66 Mb
Artificial intelligence (AI) is viewed as one of the technological advances that will reshape modern societies and their relations. While the design and deployment of systems that continually adapt hold the promise of far-reaching, positive change, they simultaneously pose significant risks, especially to already vulnerable people.

Free Download Harald A. Wiltsche, Philipp Berghofer, "Phenomenological Approaches to Physics"
English | 2020 | pages: 258 | ISBN: 3030469751, 3030469727 | PDF | 2,7 mb
This book offers fresh perspective on the role of phenomenology in the philosophy of physics which opens new avenues for discussion among physicists, "standard" philosophers of physics and philosophers with phenomenological leanings.

Free Download Elodie Boublil, "Rethinking Interiority: Phenomenological Approaches "
English | ISBN: 1438493134 | 2023 | 223 pages | PDF | 5 MB
A philosophical exploration of the concept of interiority, Rethinking Interiority presents readers with its unmined aspects and senses, including ideas of an inner world and life, personal identity, auto-affection, and its social and political dimensions as well as its ethical possibilities. Internationally recognized scholars and philosophers investigate figures in the history of phenomenology as well as recent developments in psychology and the neurosciences to uncover not only the depths of interiority but also how it comes to connect with and structure external reality. Western and Eastern philosophical positions are addressed, creating a fruitful dialogue in which readers are invited to participate.

Free Download Peter Westoby, "Understanding Phenomenological Reflective Practice in the Social and Ecological Fields: Three Rivers Flowing"
English | ISBN: 0367631288 | 2022 | 222 pages | PDF | 3 MB
This book introduces social practitioners – community development workers, social workers, organisational change facilitators, social, ecological, cultural and political activists – to a phenomenological tradition of reflective practice.

Free Download Psychoanalytic and Phenomenological Reflections on Masculinity
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1032402776 | 169 Pages | PDF (True) | 2 MB
This book offers a uniquely psychoanalytic and phenomenological perspective on masculinity. Karlsson considers masculinity and traditional masculine ideals through a psychoanalytic lens before taking phenomenological concepts to chisel out the relationship between sex and gender. This perspective is developed throughout the volume to inspire readers to further their understanding of traditional gender assignment – female, male and intersex – in light of gendered characteristics such as femininity and masculinity. Chapters span topics such as the characteristics of typical, so-called "phallic masculinity", its allure and psychogenetic explanation, as well as looking at what phallic masculinity disregards. Throughout, Karlsson maintains that phallic masculinity is unattainable, as it seeks to escape the existential conditions of helplessness, vulnerability, and dependence. He makes the case for the importance of considering the notion of ego-identity in the field of sex/gender studies, encouraging a liberation from gender stereotypes.