Communism, Political Theory & Ideology, General & Miscellaneous Philosophy, Socialism, Ancient & Medieval Philosophy
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Overview
Thinking Matter is an original and provocative look at the nature of consciousness. While many contemporary philosophers have downplayed the significance of the body and subscribed to a brain/body dualism in human consciousness, Joseph S. Catalano argues that it is the entire fleshy body that thinks; the body of the dancer, the hands of the writer, and the eyes of the reader are not merely instruments of thought, but forms of thought itself. Calling for a thorough rethinking of philosophic traditions from Aristotle to Sartre, Catalano offers a holistic view of the bodily nature of consciousness—one that focuses on the total organic body rather than the brain alone.Book Details
Published
May 8, 2000
Publisher
Taylor & Francis, Inc.
ISBN
9780203903407