Morton on anthropormhism

Here is MORTON LAMENTING the usual “anthromorphism” charge. As Tim knows, I get that as much as anyone, and it’s a long battle that will take awhile to finish.

My favorite response to it is Jane Bennett’s point that sometimes a bit of anthopomorphism is necessary to combat anthropocentrism. I don’t have Bennett’s book with me at the moment, so can’t quote it exactly.

Incidentally, every time I check on Amazon, Bennett’s book seems to be selling briskly, so the readership for those ideas has been found.

My favorite Morton quote in the post: “a potentially infinite game of one-upsmanship.” For some people, that’s what human life is all about.