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Exploring the boundaries of perception and action, this study challenges modern rationalism's view of the separation between perceivers and their environments. Harald Kleinschmidt delves into historical narratives that question the feasibility of extraordinary phenomena, such as dancers enduring without basic needs. By examining various textual and visual sources, he reveals how medieval shifts in perception led to the emergence of a new rationalism, emphasizing the interconnectedness of actions and their contexts. Kleinschmidt teaches at the University of Tsukuba, Japan.
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Perception and Action in Medieval Europe, Harald Kleinschmidt
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- Released
- 2005
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- Title
- Perception and Action in Medieval Europe
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Harald Kleinschmidt
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9781843831464
- Category
- Philosophy, World history
- Description
- Exploring the boundaries of perception and action, this study challenges modern rationalism's view of the separation between perceivers and their environments. Harald Kleinschmidt delves into historical narratives that question the feasibility of extraordinary phenomena, such as dancers enduring without basic needs. By examining various textual and visual sources, he reveals how medieval shifts in perception led to the emergence of a new rationalism, emphasizing the interconnectedness of actions and their contexts. Kleinschmidt teaches at the University of Tsukuba, Japan.