If the ONLY Way in Which We Consider Our Bodies

question 15

Multiple Choice

If the ONLY way in which we consider our bodies is focused on rationalization and goal-rational action, then we risk:

• A) Exaggerating the lived experience of the body, including its health or lack thereof
• B) Dehumanizing people such as athletes
• C) Overemphasizing the components of well-being
• D) Prioritizing emotions, like fear, pleasure and pain, in our analyses of the body

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Definitions:

Humility

A personal quality characterized by a lack of ego, a recognizing of one's own limitations, and a focus on the needs and accomplishments of others.

Conflicting Evidence

Information or data that contradicts or challenges existing understanding or findings.

Testable Propositions

Statements or hypotheses that can be empirically tested through observation or experimentation to evaluate their validity.

Principles

Fundamental truths or propositions that serve as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.