On Running and Becoming Human
An Anthropological Perspective
Nonfiction, Sports, Reference, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology
| Author: | Thomas F. Carter | ISBN: | 9783319748443 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | April 10, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot | Language: | English |
| Author: | Thomas F. Carter |
| ISBN: | 9783319748443 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | April 10, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot |
| Language: | English |
How does the simple act of running make us human? As a form of enskilled movement that shapes how we perceive our surroundings, running enacts a mindful bodily engagement with the world, an engagement that generates our very minds through perceptual learning. Thomas F. Carter examines the interrelated aspects of a runner’s being—mind, body, and environs—to illustrate that the skillful act of locomotion is one of principle ways that we as human beings become integral parts of the larger world. Synthesizing recent developments in neuroscience, anthropology, and philosophy of mind, On Running proves there is more to running than merely clocking up the miles.
How does the simple act of running make us human? As a form of enskilled movement that shapes how we perceive our surroundings, running enacts a mindful bodily engagement with the world, an engagement that generates our very minds through perceptual learning. Thomas F. Carter examines the interrelated aspects of a runner’s being—mind, body, and environs—to illustrate that the skillful act of locomotion is one of principle ways that we as human beings become integral parts of the larger world. Synthesizing recent developments in neuroscience, anthropology, and philosophy of mind, On Running proves there is more to running than merely clocking up the miles.
