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Flat Ontology
- New materialists flatten ontology, eliminating the subject's exceptionality.
- They view the subject as just another object, without special privilege.
Vibrant Matter
- Jane Bennett's Vibrant Matter argues for a flat ontology, placing humanity and non-humanity on the same plane.
- Her belief in one matter-energy echoes the Nicene Creed, rejecting Christian transcendence.
Subjectivity's Importance
- Subject and object are not neutral or co-equal.
- The subject actively engages with the object, imbuing it with meaning through a process of projection and introjection.