kincentric ecology

noun

A worldview where humans are closely related to other natural entities. A kincentric ecology generally includes all humans and all animals. It may also include entities such as plants, rivers, or rocks.

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Meanings

nounkincentric ecology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA worldview where humans are closely related to other natural entities. A kincentric ecology generally includes all humans and all animals. It may also include entities such as plants, rivers, or rocks.

    Kincentric ecology extends beyond human life, thus enlarging our perceptual selves and the capacity to see other agents and presents of consequence.

    2018, Amanda Kearney, “Violence in Place: Reading Violence through Kincentric Ecology”, in International Journal of Conflict and Violence, volume 12, →DOI, archived from the original on 02 Oct 2019, pages 1–15

Origin

From kincentric, preferring family over other relationships; and ecology, relationships between organisms and the environment. Attributed to Enrique Salmón, who used the term to describe the concept of iwígara in the Rarámuri language.

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