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James Garrison, "Reconsidering the Life of Power: Ritual, Body, and Art in Critical Theory and Chinese Philosophy" (SUNY Press, 2021)

New Books in Philosophy

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Somaesthetic Self-Cultivation - How Can It Work?

Menthus talks about the idea of somaesthetics, or self cultivation. How can this kind of cultivation actually unsettle prevailing power structures? And maybe, again, some specific examplesto draw your ideas here. Menthus: "When we engage in a ritual practice, we pull back the curtain of power"

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