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Hi Joe, Thanks! This is a useful approach. Best wishes, Adrian On 11/08/2011 2:48 PM, Joe Brewer wrote: > Hi Adrian, > > I'd take the approach of objectifying the notion of 'disembodiment' as an > artifact of Western thought, something like this: > > "Many philosophical traditions in Western Civilization make extensive use of > a notion of disembodiment, wherein key aspects of consciousness and the mind > are treated as though they exist separate from the body." > > This approach positions disembodiment as an object of philosophical > tradition, clarifying how it pertains to a set of perspectives and their > ontological entailments. > > Is this helpful for clarifying your thinking? > > Best, > > Joe > > -- > Joe Brewer > Founder& Director > Cognitive Policy Works > http://www.cognitivepolicyworks.com > -- > Founder& Director > Seattle Innovators > http://www.seattleinnovators.org > 206.914.8927 (mobile) > -- > > > > On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 6:40 AM, Adrian Harris<[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I'm working on a book chapter at the moment and have a question about >> terminology. Although 'embodiment' is an aspect of human subjectivity rather >> than a fact of physical reality, what does it mean to speak of being >> disembodied? Does it make sense to say, for example, “Western civilization >> creates a more disembodied self'? One can argue that we must be embodied to >> exist, in which case this needs to be phrased differently - something like: >> "[t]he experience the self has been essentially disembodied" (Burkitt, >> 'Bodies of Thought', 1999; 45). >> >> This does mean composing quite convoluted sentences, so I'm interested in >> how other people have tackled this. >> >> Cheers! >> Adrian >> > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3826 - Release Date: 08/10/11 >