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<p>The paper discusses the phenomenology of touch by focusing on the peculiar phenomenon of <i>Empfindnis</i>, as articulated by Edmund Husserl and further elaborated by Emmanuel Levinas and Didier Franck. I begin with Husserl’s distinction between the phantom-thing and the material-causal thing, highlighting <i>Empfindnis</i> as key to understanding the self-reflexive dynamics of touch. I examine in parallel Levinas’ conception of retention as the dephasing of proto-impression and his framing of <i>Empfindnis</i> as immediate iteration. I then explore Didier Franck’s perspective on the precedence of flesh over time, highlighting the role of <i>Empfindnis</i> in bridging hyle and flesh. I show that both frameworks, Levinas’ and Franck’s, supplement each other in terms of phenomenological legitimation against the backdrop of Husserl’s phenomenology. I then argue that <i>Empfindnis</i> functions within an <i>Empfindnis-horizon</i>, a structural framework that integrates temporal and spatial aspects of lived bodily experience, maintaining the living relevance of <i>Empfindnis</i>. This horizon sheds light on the intricate interplay between time, space, and embodiment in phenomenological thought. The study concludes that <i>Empfindnis</i> is a fundamental phenomenon that redefines our understanding of time-constitution and bodily self-awareness.</p>

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Phenomenology of Touch: Variations of Empfindnis and Time

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    2025年6月5日

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  • Nikos Soueltzis

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The paper discusses the phenomenology of touch by focusing on the peculiar phenomenon of Empfindnis, as articulated by Edmund Husserl and further elaborated by Emmanuel Levinas and Didier Franck. I begin with Husserl’s distinction between the phantom-thing and the material-causal thing, highlighting Empfindnis as key to understanding the self-reflexive dynamics of touch. I examine in parallel Levinas’ conception of retention as the dephasing of proto-impression and his framing of Empfindnis as immediate iteration. I then explore Didier Franck’s perspective on the precedence of flesh over time, highlighting the role of Empfindnis in bridging hyle and flesh. I show that both frameworks, Levinas’ and Franck’s, supplement each other in terms of phenomenological legitimation against the backdrop of Husserl’s phenomenology. I then argue that Empfindnis functions within an Empfindnis-horizon, a structural framework that integrates temporal and spatial aspects of lived bodily experience, maintaining the living relevance of Empfindnis. This horizon sheds light on the intricate interplay between time, space, and embodiment in phenomenological thought. The study concludes that Empfindnis is a fundamental phenomenon that redefines our understanding of time-constitution and bodily self-awareness.