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“...more than other senses, the eye objectifies and masters. it sets at a distance, maintains the distance. in our culture, the predominance of the look over smell, taste, touch, hearing, has brought about an improverishment of bodily relations...the moment domin ates the look dominates, the body loses its materiality” -luce irigaray”

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Luce Irigaray is a French philosopher born on May 3, 1930. She is known for her influential work in feminist philosophy, particularly her analysis of gender, language, and culture, which has had a profound impact on post-structuralist and feminist philosophy. more

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