The reverberation phenomenon and social praxis : notes for a sound phenomenology

Abstract

Abstract: In this paper, I aim to show the importance of transferring metaphors from our aesthetic experiences to social praxis. I will therefore focus on reverberation, a phenomenon in the perceptual field of sound, to argue that it offers a deep understanding of social experiences. Reverberation is a secondary concept in Paul Ricoeur’s hermeneutic phenomenology, but it plays a crucial role in his analysis of imagination. Firstly, I will examine Ricoeur’s analysis of the phenomenon of reverberation within the framework of his phenomenology of imagination. Secondly, I will read Ricoeur’s reference to G. Bachelard, considering the reverberation in the poetic image. Thirdly, I will study his reference to E. Minkowski, who thinks about reverberation within a cosmological scope. Finally, based on these analyses, I will outline the transfer of the phenomenon of reverberation to the field of social praxis.