SOC 3380 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Anishinaabe, Reelin, Social Stratification
29 Oct 2017
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Animism: attribution of living souls to initiate objects and natural phenomenon. Emphasis on learning from natural world- living with nature, not controlling nature. Material conditions: hunting and gathering, existence, small clan groupings, lack of hierarchy, redistribution mechanisms prevent accumulation of wealth -nomadism- Neo-lithic revolution: impact on our approach of nature. Animism: spiritual powers (agents) who, like people, have intentions and wills. Christian view: divinely designed unity as apposed to modern rational worldview: accidental con guration of matter and energy. Animism: world and its elements and various species (not only the two legs) are animated by a spirit (nature is overwhelming) Reln. between humans and nature- oneness (underlies a deep dependence humans have on the ecological world. Each species has interests, aspirations, and responsibilities, and interrelates to the wider community of other species. Contrasts western myths and aboriginal myths: other special are moral agents; deserves respect - protects and guide the two legs.
