An Anthropological Guide to the Art and Philosophy of Mirror Gazing

Name: An Anthropological Guide to the Art and Philosophy of Mirror Gazing
Brand: Bloomsbury 3PL
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By Koukouti, Maria Danae

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Looking at one's face in the mirror and finding one's self in the mirror are not the same. The former capacity is something we share with other animals; the latter is a skill: something we have to learn. What does it mean and what does it take to find oneself the mirror? This book provides a comparative anthropological enquiry into the unity and diversity of mirror gazing. The reader is encouraged to reflect upon and experiment with different mirror gazes through a range of case studies. Koukouti and Malafouris weave together anthropology with philosophy and draw on examples from literature and experiments from psychopathology in a way that has never been attempted before. The master metaphor is that of the mirror as trap. Mirror gazing is viewed on a par with hunting. Mirroring signifies the hunt for self-knowledge. In a time obsessed with the digital self-image, Koukouti and Malafouris reflect on the structures of consciousness that underpin the different ways of looking at and through the mirror. Combining metaphor, comparison and estrangement, they gesture towards a therapeutic alliance between body and mirroring. This allows us to look in the mirror, and think of our shared humanity differently.

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Number of Pages:: 200
Release Date:: 2020-09-03
Publication Date:: 2020-09-03
Publisher:: Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1350135151
ISBN13:: 9781350135154
Weight:: 470 g
Height:: 161 cm
Width:: 240 cm
Thickness:: 15 cm

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