KINE 1P93 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi
29 Feb 2016
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Kine 1p93 notes for embodiment", lived body" and origins of thinking about the body. We need privilege to be able to even consider our body issues . Dualism: thinking that the person is divided into mind and body. Monism: the person is a whole comprised of a myriad of aspects (not parts") as we are one. 1800s- philosophical positions were developed because: us starting to populate into cities, emphasis on materialism. Easier life" enabled the body to be a point of focus (eg. fitness, clothes, self- presentation) Transcendentalism- godlike nature of the human spirit rugged individualism : ralph waldo emerson, henry david thoreau were naturalists", ghandi, martin luther. Pragmatism- currently thought of today as take the best of each" (eg. i am pragmatist as a. Catholic; i respect the pope but i use birth control. ) not a purist. Two intentions: determine difference between philosophies and, develop a practical way to deal with social unrest.
