Dance: Physical Poetry of the Embodied Spirit
By: Ryan Hallford
All persons have several elements that constitute their particular existence. Certain modes of thought attempt to systemize and pin down this existence into intelligible categories; still, the individual always evades clarification. The person, a paradox of being and becoming, connotes something that is both constant and fluid. A natural analogy exists between all humans. Namely, something similar allows for a community of comparable beings, while something distinct accounts for individuality. Many philosophers have typically glorified thinking as the sole activity that makes humanity distinctive, despite the fact that human experience encompasses more than mental activities. Rational thought may be a component of human experience, but it is not the totality. Passions, relationships, and community all underlie the experience of the individual person. Consequently, any subsequent holistic viewpoint about humanity......
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