Thesis Outline

Title Page
Approval Sheet
Acknowledgement
Dedication
Table of Contents
Chapters
1

The Problem and Its Scope

1.1
1.2
1.3

Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Significance of the Study

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3
4

1.4

Scope and Limitation

1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9

Research Methodology
Organization of the Study
Definition of Terms
Review of Related Literature
Theoretical Framework

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Life, Works, and Influences

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Emmanuel Levinas
2.1.1 Life
2.1.2 Works
2.1.3 Influences
Edith Stein
2.2.1 Life
2.2.2 Works
2.2.3 Influences

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Edith Steins Phenomenological Approach to

Intersubjectivity

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The Individual
3.1.1 The Transcendental Ego
3.1.2 Experience
3.1.3 The Psycho-Physical Individual
Intersubjectivity

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2
2.1

2.2

3
3.1

3.2

3.2.1 Physical Phenomena vs. Mental Phenomena

3.2.2 Genetic Theories of Comprehension of Foreign
Consciousness
3.2.3 Empathy
4
4.1
4.2
4.3

5
5.1
5.2
6
6.1
6.2
6.3

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Emmanuel Levinas Phenomenological Approach to

Intersubjectivity

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Critique of Ontology
The Individual
Intersubjectivity
4.3.1 The Idea of Infinity
4.3.2 Intentionality
4.3.3 The Face

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Comparison

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Convergence
Divergence

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Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

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Summary
Conclusion
Recommendations

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Bibliography

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Curriculum Vitae

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