Guy Claxton on Why Your Mind Needs Your Body

Western Culture has long separated the mind from the body; the brain, has been privileged as the source of intellect, with the rest of the body annexed as mere matter. But the new field of ‘embodied cognition’, offers a richer, more holistic view of intelligence that involves the whole body. Author and education reformer Professor Guy Claxton introduces this new field, explores the far-reaching implications of the persistence of the Cartesian mind/body ‘error’, and reveals how an appreciation of the whole body’s intelligence can enrich all our lives. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video! Missed our last Spotlight with Matthew Desmond, Campbell Robb, Owen Jones and Afua Hirsch on Economic Inequality? Watch it here: Follow the RSA Events on Twitter: Like the RSA on Facebook: Listen to RSA podcasts: See RSA Events behind the scenes: