Philosophy
The Phenomenology of Perception and Embodiment
Quick fact
Phenomenologist Maurice Merleau-Ponty argued that we do not have a body; we are our body. Our perception is not a passive reception of data, but an active dialogue with the world.
Why this is interesting
When you reach for a cup of coffee, your hand seems to know the path without you thinking about it. What if your body, not your brain, is the true perceiver?