Analogism - Reflexions

Analogism

One of the four modes of identification for humans in relation to the non-human, according to the theory proposed by Philippe Descola. According to analogism the world is constituted of an infinity of individualities. To be able to think it, to render it accessible to our understanding, the only way is to draw up a series of analogies between the species and class them accordingly, through being aware of their differences. There is thus a strong consciousness of a discontinuity which is both internal or external, or mental and physical, between humans and non-humans. This paradigm is found for example in Chinese culture.