Beyond the centaur
Subtitle: imagining the intelligent body
By: Margaret R. Miles
Publisher: Cascade Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Eugene, Oregon
Language: eng
Number of pages: 131
ISBN-13: 9781625644206
Subjects: Human body (Philosophy); Theological anthropology
Description: Beyond the Centaur questions the accuracy and usefulness of the virtually unquestioned ancient consensus that persons are composed of unequally valued, hierarchically stacked antagonistic components, usually soul or mind and body. Part I explores the gradual historical development of this notion of person. Part II consists of a thought experiment, examining an understanding of persons, not as stacked components, but as intelligent bodies -- one entity. It explores how a new understanding of persons can affect in important and fruitful ways how we live: how we move, feel, think, believe, and die.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-125) and indexes.