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How does the sociology of the body overcome the mind/ body dualism?
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How does the sociology of the body overcome the mind/ body dualism? Throughout this essay I will attempt to address issues raised by Rene Descartes (1596-1650) regarding the mind/body dualism along with critique proposed by Gilbert Ryle (1900-1976). Using historical examples I will explore the relationship between what is termed as the 'exterior' and 'interior', and how Michael Foucault (1926-1984) in his work of the 'genealogy of conceptual discourse' highlights the historical endurance of thought. (Barnes, Caroline 2005). By emphasising the main critique of mind/body dualism of it not allowing the use for scientific investigation I will examine the enlightenment with regards to the high usage of science. I aim to demonstrate the shift from the mind being perceived as a container to a machine. The essay will be indicating how making the body social transforms the theoretical division between social and natural sciences and overcomes many Cartesian assumptions. Dualism is...
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