Škof, Lenart edt Berndtson, Petri edt Berndtson, Petri oth Škof, Lenart oth text xx Albany State University of New York Press 2018 monographic eng 1 online resource Attempts to think anew about philosophical questions from the perspective of breath and breathing. As a physiological or biological matter, breath is mostly considered to be mechanical and thoughtless. By expanding on the insights of many religions and therapeutic practices, which emphasize the cultivation of breath, the contributors argue that breath should be understood as fundamentally and comprehensively intertwined with human life and experience. Various dimensions of the respiratory world are referred to as "atmospheres" that encircle and connect human existence, coexistence, and the world. Drawing from a number of traditions of breathing, including from Indian and East Asian religion and philosophy, the book considers breath in relation to ontological, hermeneutical, phenomenological, ethical, and aesthetic concerns in philosophy. The wide-ranging topics include poetry, theater, environmental issues and health, feminism, and media studies. Free-to-read Unrestricted online access star All rights reserved http://oapen.org/content/about-rights English Philosophy philosophy; breath; breathing 9781438469737 9781438469744 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/69639 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/69639 Free-to-read All rights reserved oapen 210513 20260305123949.0 doab69639