This work presents a novel theoretical framework for an embodied, non-representational approach to language, enhancing enactive theory by connecting sensorimotor skills with linguistic capabilities. It offers a comprehensive, social perspective on human language without relying on mental representations. The authors argue for a deep continuity between life and mind, extending this to language, and propose a constitutive account that intertwines language with personhood, reflexivity, social normativity, and ideality. They assert that language is not merely an addition to cognitive capacities but represents a new mode of embodiment, positioning individuals as linguistic bodies within a community of others. The text identifies three intertwined forms of human embodiment: organic, sensorimotor, and intersubjective. It examines the emergence of linguistic sensitivities and introduces the concept of linguistic bodies, exploring their implications for language acquisition, parenting, autism, grammar, symbolism, narrative, and gesture. Additionally, it addresses ethical issues such as microaggressions, institutional speech, and pedagogy, emphasizing the dynamic nature of living as linguistic bodies in a state of constant evolution.
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