The Early History of Embodied Cognition 1740-1920: The Lebenskraft-Debate and Radical Reality in German Science, Music, and Literature

John A. McCarthy; Stephanie M. Hilger; Heather I. Sullivan; Nicholas Saul

doi:10.1163/9789004309036

The Early History of Embodied Cognition 1740-1920: The Lebenskraft-Debate and Radical Reality in German Science, Music, and Literature

John A. McCarthy, Stephanie M. Hilger, Heather I. Sullivan, Nicholas Saul

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It explores for the first time the life-force (Lebenskraft) debate in Germany, which was manifest in philosophical reflection, medical treatise, scientific experimentation, theoretical physics, aesthetic theory, and literary practice esp.1740-1920. The history of vitalism is considered in the context of contemporary discourses on radical reality (or deep naturalism).

Original language	English (US)
Publisher	Brill
Number of pages	357
ISBN (Electronic)	9789004309036
ISBN (Print)	9789004309029
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004309036
State	Published - Jan 18 2016

Keywords

Agency
Alfred Noll
Anthony Chemero
Anthropocene
Body
Consciousness
Life-force
Medical science
Medicine
Mind
Perception
Philosophy

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General Arts and Humanities

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