Embodied Spiritual Consciousness: Beyond Psychology
Feminist Theology May 1, 2002 DOI: 10.1177/096673500200003002 (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe article examines whether spirituality can coexist within Goldenberg's materialist framework. It shows how Freudian psychoanalysis can resurrect the body from its role as a signifier of death and dissolution. The author argues that body and spirit can be united to allow the body to flourish, proposing a 'thinking through the body' that is best achieved when grounded in goddess spirituality.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key finding | Argues that a 'thinking through the body' grounded in goddess spirituality can unite body and spirit within a materialist framework. |
Abstract
This article considers whether there is room in the work of Goldenberg, which is characterized as materialist, for spirituality. The author shows how Freudian psychoanalysis gives the opportunity for the body to be resurrected from the place of signifier of death and dissolution. However, it is also argued that it is possible to bring body and spirit together in such a way as to allow the body to flourish. The author argues for a 'thinking through the body' that is best accomplished when grounded in goddess spirituality.