Entre mundos esgotados, territórios encantados e seres outros-que-humanos: abordando diferentes aprendizados com os Pataxó

Having as a backdrop the critique of Western humanism, especially from its notion of human exceptionality, this work succinctly presents an outline of the Pataxó ontology, constituted by a myriad of other-than-human beings and enchanted places, with the objective of highlighting that the indigenous...

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Published inArgumentos (Print) Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 61 - 80
Main Author Fabiano José Alves de Souza
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros 01.01.2024
Subjects
human exceptionality
ontologies
pataxó people
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Summary:Having as a backdrop the critique of Western humanism, especially from its notion of human exceptionality, this work succinctly presents an outline of the Pataxó ontology, constituted by a myriad of other-than-human beings and enchanted places, with the objective of highlighting that the indigenous reflection represents a divergent landmark from the conceptions that forman idea of the Western world as a culmination of historical evolution, with the notion of progress as a trump card to affirm the superiority of the West compared to so many other civilizations. Based on a set of interviews originating from ethnographic incursions, theoretical reflections and Pataxó conceptualizations are intertwined. The analysis points out that the Pataxó ontology constitutes a set of indigenous freedom practices, as well as a strong resource to legitimize belonging to their territories.
ISSN:1806-5627
2527-2551
DOI:10.46551/issn.2527-2551v21n1p.61-80