What does ocularcentrism mean?
Ocularcentrism means The privileging of vision over the other senses..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The privileging of vision over the other senses..
For despite Ellul's apparent isolation, his diatribe against vision is itself merely an instance, perhaps more blatant and apocalyptic than some others, of a now widespread excoriation of what can be called the sins of ocularcentrism.
In phenomenology, for instance, the rejection of Cartesian ocularcentrism and the centrality of the body, are in themselves critical components for understanding the nature of social existence.
Within a discursive frame that everywhere betokens the dominance of visuality, cinema is a special case wherein this ocularcentrism can be expressed, as well as negated.
Use ocularcentrism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ocularcentrism means The privileging of vision over the other senses..
Common synonyms include visuocentrism.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
For despite Ellul's apparent isolation, his diatribe against vision is itself merely an instance, perhaps more blatant and apocalyptic than some others, of a now widespread excoriation of what can be called the sins of ocularcentrism.
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