The Embodied Turn in the Cultivation of Public Spirit
The body is not only the carrier of public spirit,but also an important support for shaping the interaction between body and brain,and the combination of knowledge and action in public spirit.It provides the physiological basis,environmental experience,and action ability for the cultivation of an integrated public spirit.Influenced by traditional cognitive thinking,the cultivation of public spirit has been a one-sided pursuit of intellectual development,trapped in the circle of"mental fullness",neglecting physical action and splitting the integrity of public spirit,thus leading to the emergence of the"disembodied public person",who is mentally detached and has difficulties in taking actions.Embodied cognition theory posits that the body plays a fundamental role in cognitive development,the environment guides cognitive formation,and cognition is dynamically generated through the interaction between body and environment.The cultivation of public spirit should bring back the body,utilize the metaphorical mapping of the body to enrich public concepts,shape public qualities through the integration of body and mind,and realize public well-being through the action capabilities of the body.
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