Summary:
The book explores the relationship between human perception, language, and the natural world, arguing that modern civilization has lost a vital connection to the environment through the abstraction of written language. It delves into indigenous cultures and their sensory-rich, animistic worldviews as a means to understand and rekindle a more direct, experiential engagement with the Earth and its non-human inhabitants.
Key points:
1. Ecological Perception: Abram highlights the role of sensory perception in connecting us with nature, challenging the human-nature separation in Western philosophy.
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