Taijiquan and the Body without Organs: a holistic framework for sport philosophy
Journal
Journal of the Philosophy of Sport
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
3
Pages
424-439
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Ilundain-Agurruza, J.
Abstract
This paper examines and contrasts the Chinese notion of ‘inside-outside connectivity’ emphasized in Taijiquan studies with French philosopher Gilles Deleuze’s concept of ‘Body without Organs.’ Pursuing this dialogue while relating this to sport redresses a lack of novel thought and linkages with contemporary thought in Chinese scholarship, and most interestingly for sport, opens new lines of inquiry that help redefine our bodies as holistic sites of performance.
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Publisher
Routledge
Type
journal article