Living Bodies, Dead Bodies, and the Cosmos
Culturally Specific and Universal Concepts
edited by Chiara Ferella, Tanja Pommerening and Ulrike Steinert
Paperback (Published)
(October 2024)
ISBN: 9783161600852
9.09 x 6.06 inches
Price: $149.00
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Which concepts about humans, their physical existence, and the world are universal, and which are culturally specific and historically diverse? This volume explores concepts related to the living body, the dead body, and the cosmos found in the cultural traditions of different eras and world regions, from ancient times to the present.
This volume presents a collection of essays exploring transculturally and historically recurring conceptions of the human body and the natural world. Sixteen case studies from a range of disciplines, including psychology and history, delve into concepts related to the living body, the dead body, and the cosmos found in the cultural traditions of different eras and world regions, from ancient times to the present. The contributions highlight the mutual interrelations of human conceptions of the body and the cosmos; they explore the role of physically grounded experiences in shaping such concepts and investigate different factors contributing to the universality as well as the historical variability of these concepts.
- Edited by Chiara Ferella
- Edited by Tanja Pommerening
- Edited by Ulrike Steinert
Other Titles in this Series
Female Bodies and Female Practitioners
Gynaecology, Women's Bodies, and Expertise in the Ancient to Medieval Mediterranean and Middle East
Volume 2
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