ANT376H1 Lecture Notes - Cogito Ergo Sum, Raymond Williams, Christian Mortalism
Document Summary
Visuality of animals as a way of thinking of animals. Implicated ourselves by talking about engaging with animals, with moral. Very much tied to humanity and what it means to be a human. She will be the icon as we explore the notion of humanity and animality. A living thing that is not a human being or plant. Any living thing that is not a plant. A person who behaves in a wild, aggressive, or unpleasant way. A quality or nature associated with animals (vitality = soul [key to descarte"s argument]; debates christian theologies argue) There is a descriptive qualities and characteristics of animals. Synonyms: carnality, physicality, sensuality, boorishness, coarseness, crudeness, grossness, loutishness, rudeness, barbarity, cruelty, savagery, viciousness, wantonness. Barbarity and savagery and cruelty = below human, having human qualities, soul, rationality, evolution of ethics (ideas related to descartes and the human soul) Wantonness = lacking self control (sexual matters) - often applied to women than men.
