Phenomenology is the study of appearance as such. It is a branch of both
Ontology and Epistemology, since appearing is being known. By an
‘appearance’ is meant any existent which impinges on consciousness,
anything cognized, irrespective of any judgment as to whether it be
‘real’ or ‘illusory.’ The evaluation of a particular appearance as a
reality or an illusion is a complex process, involving inductive and
deductive logical principles and activities. Opinion has to earn the
status of strict knowledge. Phenomenology is the study of appearance as such. It is a branch of both
Ontology and Epistemology, since appearing is being known. By an
‘appearance’ is meant any existent which impinges on consciousness,
anything cognized, irrespective of any judgment as to whether it be
‘real’ or ‘illusory...