Body Work and the Work of the Body

Whether we acknowledge it or not, metaphysical presuppositions about the body influence the way it is treated. Bishop lays out the modern-day perspective on the body – that the body is an object to be manipulated for pleasure. Rather than seeing the body as a mere instrument, Bishop offers a concept...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jeffrey P. Bishop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Moral Theology, Inc. 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Moral Theology
Online Access:https://jmt.scholasticahq.com/article/11257-body-work-and-the-work-of-the-body