Title

SOMAESTHETICS AND THE CARE OF THE BODY

Authors

Authors

S. Gallagher

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Metaphilosophy

Keywords

somaesthetics; performative forgetfulness; body consciousness; action; Philosophy

Abstract

This article poses a number of questions to Richard Shusterman concerning his concepts of somaesthetics and body consciousness in his book Body Consciousness: A Philosophy of Mindfulness and Somaesthetics. How do the concepts relate to the kind of forgetfulness of the body that can happen in expert performance? What is the nature of somatic reflection, and how is it different from pre-reflective awareness of the body? The article suggests that our immersed involvement and overt orientation toward things, and toward other people that concern us, involve bodily practices characterized by a performative forgetting of the body. Depending on the nature of the way we become aware of (or practice awareness of) the body, performance may be improved or disrupted.

Journal Title

Metaphilosophy

Volume

42

Issue/Number

3

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Document Type

Review

Language

English

First Page

305

Last Page

313

WOS Identifier

WOS:000289158400009

ISSN

0026-1068

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