Though French phenomenologist and psychologist Merleau-Ponty (1908-61) never actually mentioned ethics in his writing, his philosophy implicitly advances a profound and full notion of ethical engagement with the world, according to these mostly American scholars of philosophy. They also argue that an integral part of his notion of ethical engagement is an ongoing critique of ethics as usual. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)