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...more than other senses, the eye objectifies and masters. it sets at a distance, maintains the distance. in our culture, the predominance of the look over smell, taste, touch, hearing, has brought about an improverishment of bodily relations...the moment domin ates the look dominates, the body loses its materiality” -luce irigaray
Luce Irigaray
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Interpretation

What this quote means

This quote explores how visual perception influences our relationships and experiences, leading to a detachment from bodily sensations.

Luce Irigaray's quote highlights the power of the visual sense in shaping our understanding and interaction with the world. She suggests that in a culture where sight predominates over other senses, we risk reducing our physical experiences and bodily relations to mere objects, leading to a loss of materiality and connection with ourselves and others. This domination of the 'look' emphasizes distance and separation rather than intimacy and presence, ultimately impoverishing our sensory experiences.

Themes

PerceptionVisualExperienceSensesRelationshipsDistance

In practice

Example use cases

During a lecture on sensory perception in psychology, this quote could emphasize the importance of experiencing life through all senses, not just the visual.

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