Romanyshyn and the Half-Connecting Body
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Romanyshyn, technological worldview, half-connecting body.Abstract
Existential philosopher Robert Romanyshyn is determined to understand the modern subject's felt-sense of alienation. This paper contributes to his effort by putting his notion of the technological worldview into conversation with the concept of the half-connecting body. Feelings of alienation are supported by an identifiable body practice in everyday life.
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