MerleauPonty's notion of the "lived body" emphasizes the body as a source of knowledge and experience from "summary" of Humanly Possible by Sarah Bakewell
Merleau-Ponty's notion of the "lived body" places emphasis on the idea that our physical bodies are not just vehicles for our minds, but are integral to how we experience and understand the world around us. This perspective challenges the traditional Cartesian dualism that separates mind and body, suggesting instead that the two are inseparable and constantly interacting. According to Merleau-Ponty, our bodies are not just passive objects that carry out the instructions of our minds, but are active participants in shaping our perception and understanding of the world. Through our bodily experiences, we gain a unique and direct knowledge that is not accessible through purely intellectual means. This idea of the ...
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