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An Anthropological Guide to the Art and Philosophy of Mirror Gazing (Hardcover)
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An Anthropological Guide to the Art and Philosophy of Mirror Gazing (Hardcover)
Series: Thinking in the World
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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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