The Problem with Sandra: Addressing the Unfortunate Consequences of Relational Ontological Personhood
Abstract The orangutan, Sandra, has been legally granted the status of ‘non-human person.’ Although, a great victory for those who promote animal rights, this has raised questions about the contemporary approaches to personhood. Recent relational ontological shifts, evident in both secular and theol...
| Published in: | Religion & theology |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2020
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Religion & theology
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Hominidae
/ Person
/ Theological anthropology
/ Ontology
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| RelBib Classification: | NBE Anthropology VA Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Theological Ethics
B Human Rights B Theological Anthropology B relational ontology B Personhood |
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| Summary: | Abstract The orangutan, Sandra, has been legally granted the status of ‘non-human person.’ Although, a great victory for those who promote animal rights, this has raised questions about the contemporary approaches to personhood. Recent relational ontological shifts, evident in both secular and theological anthropology, risks unfortunate consequences. Like a snake eating its own tail, without proper circumspection, relational ontology is in danger of postulating a problematic circularity of persons creating persons out of nothing. This article explores these recent shifts, the possible pitfalls of relational ontology, and proposes certain theological desiderata. |
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| ISSN: | 1574-3012 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Religion & theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15743012-02703004 |