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Do we really own our bodies?

Gaspard Koenig · TED

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We tend to think of our corporeal selves as the one thing we hold complete dominion over. "My body belongs to me" has become a statement so banal that French ministers have the phrase tattooed on their arms. Philosopher Gaspard Koenig thinks we should stop taking ownership of our bodies for granted. In this funny, example-driven talk, Koenig delves into the myriad ways we lose agency over our mortal flesh to legal, moral and corporate authorities. (In French with English subtitles)

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDxParis
Speaker
Gaspard Koenig
Year
2016
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Philosophy
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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