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Webb Keane, "Animals, Robots, Gods: Adventures in the Moral Imagination" (Princeton UP, 2025)

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Exploring Ethics and Culture in Anthropology

This chapter examines the life of an anthropologist whose experiences in New York City's East Village shaped their academic path and insights into human diversity. It discusses the intersection of ethics, semiotics, and anthropology, illustrated by fieldwork in Indonesia and a focus on the significance of language and cultural practices. Through personal anecdotes and broader themes, the narrative highlights the importance of understanding moral intuition and the complexities of modern beliefs in shaping identities.

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