Body Consciousness: A Philosophy of Mindfulness and Somaesthetics
The Journal of Speculative Philosophy 2008 DOI: 10.5860/choice.46-1409 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review article Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Meditation Philosophy of mind |
| Citations | 440 |
| Key findings | Shusterman's somaesthetics provides a philosophical approach to overcoming Cartesian mind-body dualism by emphasizing mindful bodily awareness as integral to human experience and self-improvement. |
Abstract
DOI: 10.1177/1357034X08093575 2008; 14; 129 Body Society Bryan S. Turner Turner, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore pp. 256, ISBN 978 0 521 67587 1 paperback, $24.99 Reviewed by Bryan S. by Richard Shusterman Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, Body Consciousness: A Philosophy of Mindfulness and Somaesthetics Review Article: Somaesthetics and the Critique of Cartesian Dualism:
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Argues that somaesthetics offers a philosophical route beyond Cartesian mind-body dualism by treating mindful bodily awareness as integral to experience and self-improvement.
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