The phenomenon of the look: : from Sartre to Merleau-Ponty

In phenomenology there are generally two approaches to the phenomenon of intersubjectivity: the cartesian or neo-Hegelian approach-represented by Sartre; and the ontological-social approach-represented by the Heideggerian Mitsein. . Merleau-Ponty is known to follow a current strongly influenced by Heidegger, an influence that extends also in intersubjectivity. But despite the Heideggerian preponderance, Merleau-Ponty integrates important aspects of Sartrean intersubjective theory into his philosophy. On this basis, one might ask, how can Merleau-Ponty harmonize two opposing currents in the field of intersubjectivity? It is the concept of the look and of being-with that will coexist in the Merleau-Pontian social philosophy of the Phenomenology of perception. . Thus, we will try to show that Merleau-Ponty's intersubjective understanding overcomes the split between Sartre's and Heidegger's intersubjective approaches. Since is takes as its basis the Heideggerian Mitsein, , but maintains, at the same time, the conflict status of the Sartrean look.