Hosted by: Global-Critical Philosophy of Religion Unit
Abstract for Online Program Book (maximum 150 words)
This roundtable session investigates how different types of 'animism' relate to fundamental spiritual realities and well-being in diverse philosophical and cultural traditions. It brings together and promotes engagement with global philosophies of religion beyond the text in the Pacific region. The panellists will address the following questions:
- How should we conceive of our relatedness to other-than-human beings?
- How are 'animistic' ideas present in the relational ontologies and epistemologies of Pacific and non-Western philosophies?
- How are animistic ideas and practices communicated through non-text-based media, and how does this contribute to human well-being?
- What are some limits of the language/category of 'animism' (e.g. due to colonial its heritage, imperial associations, etc.)?