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Religions, 2022 Perry Hendricks argues that my common consent argument for animism fails. The failure, he argues, comes down to the fact that there is widespread agreement in non-animism.
Tiddy Smith
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Religions, 2023 I discuss whether animism, the worldview that (some) objects, plants and animals are capable of communication, rational reflection and intentional action, is in conflict with contemporary science. I distinguish two conflicts.
Hans Van Eyghen
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Ontology in Neolithic Britain and Ireland: Beyond Animism
Religions, 2021 A combination of new animism and new materialism has influenced recent interpretations of the Neolithic archaeology of Britain and Ireland, including decorative and figurative productions often referred to as ‘art’.
Chris Fowler
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Different models of anthropomorphism across cultures and ontological limits in current frameworks the integrative framework of anthropomorphism [PDF]
Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2022 Anthropomorphism describes the tendency to ascribe human characteristics to nonhuman agents. Due to the increased interest in social robotics, anthropomorphism has become a core concept of human-robot interaction (HRI) studies.
Nicolas Spatola +3 more
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Reassessing Shamanism and Animism in the Art and Archaeology of Ancient Mesoamerica
Religions, 2021 Shamanism and animism have proven to be useful cross-cultural analytical tools for anthropology, particularly in religious studies. However, both concepts root in reductionist, social evolutionary theory and have been criticized for their vague and ...
Eleanor Harrison-Buck, David A Freidel
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Effectiveness of Teaching Environmental Concepts through Animism-Based Storytelling on Children's Environmental Knowledge and Environmental Attitude [PDF]
Āmūzish-i Muḥīṭ-i Zīst va Tusi̒ah-i Pāydār, 2023 One of the most important recent concerns in the world is the environment and its protection. Environmental education by storytelling, which is based on children's thinking mechanisms, can be considered a method for child education.
Nafiseh Paivandi +2 more
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The relationship between animism and hoarding
Journal of Human Environmental Studies, 2021 The purpose of this study was to elucidate the relationship between hoarding and animism, focusing on the types of stored objects. Previous studies have determined that one of the reasons why people hoard their belongings is their belief in animism, but ...
Kentaro Kuga, Yuko Shiraiwa
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The effectiveness of hypothesis in literary research A New Approach to Personification as a Literary Device based on Suggestive Appearance (animism) and Context [PDF]
Literary Arts, 2021 Literary critics have different views about personification as a literary device. Some have considered personification as a sub-branch of the makniye (implicit) metaphor, defining it as attributing human traits and emotions to objects, natural phenomena,
Yousef Nikrouz
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A Peer-Reviewed Journal About, 2022 The current proliferation of algorithmic agents (bots, virtual assistants, therapeutic chatbots) that boast real or exaggerated use of AI produces a wide range of interactions between them and humans.
Alexandra Anikina
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Introduction to the Special Issue Art, Shamanism and Animism
Religions, 2021 Art, shamanism and animism are mutable, contested terms which, when brought together, present a highly charged package [...]
Robert J. Wallis, Max Carocci
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