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Book Synopsis: Can forests think? Do dogs dream? In this astonishing book, Eduardo Kohn challenges the very foundations of anthropology, calling into question our central assumptions about what it means to be human––and thus distinct from all other life forms. Based on four years of fieldwork among the Runa of Ecuador’s Upper Amazon, Eduardo Kohn draws on his rich ethnography to explore how Amazonians interact with the many creatures that inhabit one of the world’s most complex ecosystems. Whether or not we recognize it, our anthropological tools hinge on those capacities that make us distinctly human. However, when we turn our ethnographic attention to how we relate to other kinds of beings, these tools (which have the effect of divorcing us from the rest of the world) break down. How Forests Think seizes on this breakdown as an opportunity. Avoiding reductionistic solutions, and without losing sight of how our lives and those of others are caught up in the moral webs we humans spin, this book skillfully fashions new kinds of conceptual tools from the strange and unexpected properties of the living world itself. In this groundbreaking work, Kohn takes anthropology in a new and exciting direction–one that offers a more capacious way to think about the world we share with other kinds of beings.
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Are you ready to challenge your assumptions about what it means to be human? How Forests Think: Toward an Anthropology Beyond the Human will take you on a mind-bending journey into the depths of the Amazon rainforest. Eduardo Kohn delves into the fascinating world of the Runa people and their interactions with the creatures that inhabit this complex ecosystem.
With four years of fieldwork as a foundation, Kohn presents an ethnography that will revolutionize your understanding of life itself. Can forests think? Do dogs dream? These questions will haunt your thoughts as you explore the fascinating insights revealed in this astonishing book.
Traditional anthropological tools have always focused on what makes us uniquely human, but when we shift our gaze to the ways we relate to other beings, those tools fall short. That is where How Forests Think comes in. It not only challenges the status quo but offers a new way to navigate the world we share with creatures previously overlooked.
This groundbreaking work goes beyond reductionistic thinking and embraces the complexity and interconnectedness of the living world. As you read, you'll encounter strange and unexpected properties of the natural world, opening your mind to a more expansive worldview.
Discover a new way of thinking about our place in the world and the creatures we share it with. Get your copy of How Forests Think: Toward an Anthropology Beyond the Human today and embark on a transformative journey.
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