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Philosopher

David Abram is an American philosopher known for his research in environmental philosophy and philosophy of perception. His works explore the relationship between humans and the natural world, as well as how language, culture, and perception shape our perception of reality.

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“Only by affirming the animateness of perceived things do we allow our words to emerge directly from the depths of our ongoing reciprocity with the world.”

World Depth Ongoing Our Words Reciprocity Affirming Animism

Book:The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-than-human World

Source: The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-than-human World

“We are human only in contact, and conviviality, with what is not human.”

Humans Contact Animism

Book:The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-than-human World

Source: The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-than-human World

“As nonhuman animals, plants, and even 'inanimate' rivers once spoke to our oral ancestors, so the ostensibly “inert” letters on the page now speak to us! This is a form of animism that we take for granted, but it is animism nonetheless - as mysterious as a talking stone.”

Form Speak Animal Talking Pages Rivers Stones Letters Plant Mysterious Granted Spokes Ancestor Animism

Author:David Abram

About the Author

Born: June 24, 1957
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 31

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The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-than-human WorldRelated source material

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