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“Injury is the thing every exhausting piece of strategy and every single weapon is designed to bring into being: it is not something inadvertently produced on the way to producing something else but is the relentless object of all military activity.”

Quote by Elaine Scarry

Book:The Body in Pain: The Making and Unmaking of the World

Work

The Body in Pain: The Making and Unmaking of the World

This book delves into the complex nature of pain, examining its origins, its effects on the body and mind, and its role in shaping human experience and culture. more

Author

Elaine Scarry is an American scholar known for her contributions to literary theory, cultural studies, and ethics. Her research spans a range of fields including aesthetics, narrative, and moral philosophy. more

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