lifeworld

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Definition of lifeworld in English English dictionary

The world "as lived" prior to reflective representation or analysis

(Felsefe) Lifeworld is a concept used in philosophy and in some social sciences, particularly sociology. It means the world "as lived" prior to reflective re-presentation or theoretical analysis

(Felsefe) All the immediate experiences, activities, and contacts that make up the world of an individual or corporate life

Synonyms

lebenswelt

Etymology

() English calque of Husserl's Lebenswelt