Lehrer's conclusion requires a somewhat sympathetic reading of Whitman to
give him that credit.
I'm not opposed to sympathetic readings - just noting that others might view
Whitman's perceptions/claims differently. The poetry came first perhaps but
the science required its own standards, and time.
Geoff C
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Subject: Re: Proust review: Whitman
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:36:38 -0500
On Nov 18, 2008, at 11:18 PM, Michael Brady wrote:
Lehrer's conclusion: Whitman's poetry of the whole person, his emphasis
that thoughts and feelings are intimately connected with the body and are
not just mental constructs prefigured Damasio's research findings.
Is anyone else interested in pursuing a discussion of "Proust Was a
Neuroscientist"? Shall we postpone the discussion for a few days?
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