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“The properties of mind are not purely mental: They are shaped in crucial ways by the body and brain and how the body can function in everyday life. The embodied mind is thus very much of this world. Our flesh is inseparable from what Merleau-Ponty called the "flesh of the world" and what David Abram refers to as "the-more-than-human-world." Our body is intimately tied to what we walk on, sit on, touch, taste, smell, see, breathe, and move within. Our corporeality is part of the corporeality of the world.”

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Book:Philosophy in the Flesh: The Embodied Mind and Its Challenge to Western Thought
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Philosophy in the Flesh: The Embodied Mind and Its Challenge to Western Thought

This book delves into the concept of the embodied mind, examining how our physical experiences shape our philosophical understanding and challenge traditional Western thought. more

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George Lakoff
George Lakoff

George Lakoff, born on May 24, 1941, is an American cognitive linguist. His research focuses on the relationship between language and thought, and he has made significant contributions to the field of linguistics with his theories on cognitive linguistics. more

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