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The Concept of Phenomenological Qualitative Research - Its Elements, Situation, and Structure of Lived-Experience -

  • PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE
  • 2020, (33), pp.183~210
  • DOI : 10.33639/ptc.2020..33.010
  • Publisher : Research Institute for East-West Thought
  • Research Area : Humanities > Other Humanities
  • Received : May 10, 2020
  • Accepted : June 29, 2020
  • Published : June 30, 2020

Shin, Ho-Jae 1

1서울대학교

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ABSTRACT

Nowadays, academic interests in 'qualitative research' are raised pointing out the limitations of 'quantitative research'. This trend is active in the field of humanities and social sciences. Among them, the movement to find the theoretical foundation and methodic basis of qualitative research in 'phenomenology' is attracting attention. Unfortunately, we cannot say that the concept of 'phenomenological qualitative research' has been elucidated satisfactorily enough. In general, ‘quality’ is understood as ‘subjective experience’, but this is too loose and rough definition so that it does not help at all. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the formulation of the concept of 'phenomenological qualitative research'. In particular, I would like to clarify the concept of 'phenomenological qualitative research' through Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology. In this regard, Merleau-Ponty’s The Structure of Behavior has great inspiration. Because there he critically criticise the limitations of objective science centered on ‘quantitative research’ and clearly shows what the science dealing with lived-experience should be, what the science has to do with phenomenology as well. Therefore, this paper will clarify the concept of ‘phenomenological qualitative research’ suggested by Merleau-Ponty by focusing on The Structure of Behavior. In these procedure, I will show that Merleau-Ponty’s Gestalt accords with Husserl’s multi-layered constitution, so that I can suggest a framework for research that qualitative research dealing with experience.

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