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Tiddy Smith argues that common consent amongst geographically and historically isolated communities provides strong evidence for animism―the view that there are nature spirits. In this article, I argue that the problem of animistic hiddenness―the lack of widespread belief in nature spirits―is at least as strong evidence against animism that common consent is evidence for it, meaning that the evidence for animism that Smith provides is neutralized.How to Debunk AnimismPhilosophia 50 (2): 543-550. 2021.
Areas of Interest
| Philosophy of Mind |
| 20th Century Philosophy |
| Continental Philosophy |