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How Forests Think
Book • 2013
Eduardo Kohn's "How Forests Think" delves into the ontological turn in anthropology, challenging traditional Western perspectives on the relationship between humans and nature.
The book focuses on the Amazonian Runa people and their unique way of understanding the world, where the boundaries between humans, animals, and plants are blurred.
Kohn argues that the Runa's animistic worldview offers a powerful alternative to the anthropocentric views prevalent in Western thought.
He emphasizes the importance of understanding different ontologies and the need for a more relational approach to studying human-environment interactions.
The book's insights have significantly impacted discussions on animism, indigenous knowledge, and environmental ethics.
The book focuses on the Amazonian Runa people and their unique way of understanding the world, where the boundaries between humans, animals, and plants are blurred.
Kohn argues that the Runa's animistic worldview offers a powerful alternative to the anthropocentric views prevalent in Western thought.
He emphasizes the importance of understanding different ontologies and the need for a more relational approach to studying human-environment interactions.
The book's insights have significantly impacted discussions on animism, indigenous knowledge, and environmental ethics.
