The Problem with Sandra
Addressing the Unfortunate Consequences of Relational Ontological Personhood
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20488061 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephen R Milford (0000-0002-7325-9940, 1 North-West University UK Kidlington, Oxfordshire, corresponding author), Stephen Milford |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 275-298 |
| Publication date | 2020-12-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion and Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1023-0807 • E-ISSN: 1574-3012 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15743012-02703004 |
| OpenAlex | W3111651363 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
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
Epistemology · History of religions · Nothing · Ontology · Personhood · Political science · Sociology · Theology · Victory · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Law · Philosophy · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics · Theological Perspectives and Practices
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |