Martha C. Nussbaum on loving our (aging) bodies, ourselves
Formerly body positive boomers shouldn't recoil in old age, says Martha C. Nussbaum.
Have you ever opted to stay awake during a medical procedure? If not, Martha C. Nussbaum insists you're missing out.
The law and philosophy professor joins guest host Brent Bambury to make the case against sedation and otherwise turning down the opportunity to explore our own bodies. Far too many patients -- even formerly body positive baby boomers -- are letting shame and disgust override curiosity and self-discovery, she argues.
Click here or on the listen button above to hear the full segment (audio runs 21:07), and learn more about the groundbreaking text Our Bodies, Ourselves in the window embedded below.