Clever Body

In Western civilisation, we have come to regard the body as an instrument or a machine that responds to external challenges but does not have a life or creativi... » 

In Western civilisation, we have come to regard the body as an instrument or a machine that responds to external challenges but does not have a life or creativity of its own. This title describes the nature and scope of these abilities - our sensibility, spontaneity, mimetic faculty, and more - and reflects on their significance in human life. «