Aesthetic Quote by Richard Shusterman
“Somaaesthetics can be provisionally defined a the critical meliorative study of one's experience and use of one's body as a locus of sensory-aesthetic appreciation (aesthesis) and creative self-fashioning. It is therefore also devoted to the knowledge, discourses, and disciplines that structure such somatic care or can improve it.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Body Consciousness: A Philosophy of Mindfulness and the Body, Richard Shusterman, 2000
Somaaesthetics studies how we experience and use our bodies for sensory and aesthetic appreciation, linking bodily care with creative self‑formation.
In simple terms: Studying bodily experience and aesthetic appreciation.
Key Takeaway
Explore and improve bodily care and self‑fashioning.
Themes
embodiment
aesthetics
self‑care
creativity
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
theoretical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Physical therapy
- dance practice
- mindfulness meditation
- design of wearable tech
Key Concepts
Phenomenology
embodied cognition
critical theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How does bodily awareness shape personal identity?
- In what ways can somatic care be integrated into daily routines?
A Different Perspective
May overlook cultural differences in bodily perception.
