On Touching-Jean-luc Nancy

It arrived in a perfect condition just yesterday.I will read it shortly. So at present I cannot writeany commnents on the contents.H. Utsunomiya

Annabelle - This is not that book from the 60’s. My guess is that you are thinking ofTouching: The Human Significance of the Skin https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060960280/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_06NcFb6M6Q6JAThough check out Job’s Body and books by Tiffany Field and Mary Bond if the science, philosophy, and practice of living in your body is something that interests you.

I read a book in the 1960’s called “On Touching” but no memory of the author. It pointed out how important touch was to babies and studies in orphanages of babies who didn’t thrive due to lack of touch. I wonder is this is the same book or if anyone knows of the one I read? Thank you.

Bought for further study on sensory perception and found it a particularly interesting option. It is challenging to grasp as times but not impossible with many unique and eye opening viewpoints. A great read for anyone interested in Philosophy.

A brilliant response to the philosophy of the tactile from Derrida. Enjoyable reading, too.