Embodiment in History: Oxford Philosophical Concepts

Edited by

• Mark Johnson
• Moti Mizrahi

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Embodiment: A History (Oxford Philosophical Concepts)

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Language	:	English
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Publication Date

July 2021

9780198857331

Description

Embodiment History Oxford Philosophical Concepts is a comprehensive exploration of the concept of embodiment in history, philosophy, and the social sciences. This book brings together leading scholars from a variety of disciplines to provide a wide-ranging and interdisciplinary examination of the ways in which bodies have been understood, experienced, and represented throughout history. Embodiment History Oxford Philosophical Concepts is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the body, the philosophy of embodiment, or the social and cultural significance of the body.

Contributors

The contributors to Embodiment History Oxford Philosophical Concepts include:

• Mark Johnson (University of California, Berkeley)
• Moti Mizrahi (University of California, Los Angeles)
• Susan Bordo (University of Kentucky)
• Judith Butler (University of California, Berkeley)
• Drew Leder (Emory University)
• Thomas Csordas (University of California, San Diego)
• Emily Martin (New York University)
• Margaret Lock (McGill University)
• Paul Connerton (University of Cambridge)
• Victoria Pitts-Taylor (McGill University)

Table of Contents

The table of contents for Embodiment History Oxford Philosophical Concepts is as follows:

1. : Embodiment in History
2. The Body in Ancient Greece
3. The Body in the Middle Ages
4. The Body in the Renaissance
5. The Body in the Enlightenment
6. The Body in the Romantic Era
7. The Body in the Victorian Era
8. The Body in the Modern Era
9. The Body in the Postmodern Era
10. : The Future of Embodiment

Reviews

Embodiment History Oxford Philosophical Concepts has received positive reviews from scholars in a variety of fields.

"This is a landmark volume that will shape the study of embodiment for years to come. The contributors are leading scholars from a variety of disciplines, and their essays provide a comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of the ways in which bodies have been understood, experienced, and represented throughout history. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the body, the philosophy of embodiment, or the social and cultural significance of the body." - Susan Bordo, University of Kentucky

"A major contribution to the field of embodiment studies. This book brings together a diverse group of scholars to provide a wide-ranging and interdisciplinary examination of the concept of embodiment. The essays in this volume are essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the body, the philosophy of embodiment, or the social and cultural significance of the body." - Drew Leder, Emory University

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Embodiment: A History (Oxford Philosophical Concepts)

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	914 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	381 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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