• Oct 13, 2025 the primacy of perception and other essays on phen erception: Embodiment as the Basis Published in 1945, Phenomenology of Perception remains a cornerstone text. Merleau-Ponty develops his thesis that perception is rooted in the body’s sensorimotor capacities, emphasizing that perception is an embodied phenomenon. Notable points: The c BY Daphnee Nolan