AoR 135: Are Cows "Tools"? The Effects of Language with Anna Clare Monlezun

AoR 135: Are Cows "Tools"? The Effects of Language with Anna Clare Monlezun

Author: Tip Hudson June 27, 2024 Duration: 51:05
Our language both reveals and shapes our internal philosophy about all of the beings and things in the world. And it guides our behaviors and interactions with those things -- humans, animals, plants, and non-living things. Yet these below-the-hood inclinations are formed very informally, usually without conscious thought. This interview with Anna Clare follows from an article in Rangelands on whether we should consider cattle 'partners' rather than 'tools' and invites the listener to ponder this not-so-esoteric question. Transcript and links are available at: https://artofrange.com/episodes/aor-135-are-cows-tools-effects-language-anna-clare-monlezun

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