Between nature and culture: For a pedagogical ontological turn in pedagogy

Drawing on posthumanist theories, the present paper provides a critiques of the nature/culture dichotomy by discussing the so-called ontological turn, which represents a milestone in anthropological debate. In particular, it is argued that non-Western ecosophical knowledge allows to reframe the iss...

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Main Author: Antonio Donato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensa MultiMedia 2022-08-01
Series:Formazione & Insegnamento
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Online Access:https://ojs.pensamultimedia.it/index.php/siref/article/view/5748
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Summary:Drawing on posthumanist theories, the present paper provides a critiques of the nature/culture dichotomy by discussing the so-called ontological turn, which represents a milestone in anthropological debate. In particular, it is argued that non-Western ecosophical knowledge allows to reframe the issue of ecological transition; one of the main challenges for contemporary societies. Within this process, pedagogy plays a central role in order to re-think and re-act the humans and non-humans’ relationship from a decolonial perspective.
ISSN:1973-4778
2279-7505