The relationship of macro and micro processes in Merleau-Ponty: A response to Cutchin
Journal Article (Journal)
Cutchin’s commentary on Bailliard, Carroll, and Dallman (2018) posed the question “how can/should the micro and macro be related so that they are viewed as part of the same processes of occupation and life?” (p. 238). This response engages Cutchin’s question by focusing on aspects of Merleau-Ponty’s philosophy which enfold micro and macro processes into everyday action. Through his concepts of reversibility, écart, and coupling, Merleau-Ponty portrays micro and macro processes as co-constitutive and mutually transformative such that they encroach upon each other and cannot be understood separately. We believe Merleau-Ponty offers valuable insight into how these relationships function at all levels of occupational participation.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Bailliard, AL; Dallman, AR; Carroll, A
Published Date
- April 3, 2018
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 25 / 2
Start / End Page
- 237 - 239
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 2158-1576
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1442-7591
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1080/14427591.2018.1466405
Citation Source
- Scopus