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Inthisinterview,ElaineScarry,HarvardEnglishprofessorandauthorof
TheBodyinPain,discussesavarietyoftopics,whichareconnectedbythe
ideathataccurateandethicalcommunicationreliesondirectandintimate
humancontact.Scarrysconcernforthehumanbodyismadeevidentasshe
commentsonthedifficultyofexpressingandunderstandingpainspecifically
sheexploresthepoliticsofpaininthecontemporarycontextoftheWaron
Terrorandtorture.Shearguesthatnationaldefensecanonlybeeffective
whenindividualsarepersonallyandphysicallyinvolved,drawingon
examplesfrom9/11andHurricaneKatrina.Sheendsbymakingacorrelation
betweenbeautyandjusticeandemphasizestheresponsibilityoftheuniversity
tofosteranunderstandingofthatcorrelationthroughinterdisciplinary
teachingandstudy.