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Humans: A Monstrous History

2025/2/17
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Surekha Davies: 我认为“怪物”这个词本身就是一个故事,它描述的是那些打破既定分类的事物。任何超越单一类别的事物,无论是人、动物还是概念,都可以被视为怪物。重要的是,社会如何讲述这些“怪物”的故事,以及我们如何对待那些不符合社会规范的个体和群体。我试图通过历史的视角,揭示“怪物”概念的演变,以及它如何被用来定义和排斥“他者”。我希望人们能够认识到,许多我们习以为常的类别,如种族、性别和国籍,实际上是社会建构的,而非固定不变的。我们应该拥抱多样性,而不是妖魔化那些与我们不同的人。 Sophie McBain: 我认为Surekha Davies的观点非常深刻。她提醒我们,我们对“怪物”的定义,实际上反映了我们对“他者”的恐惧和偏见。通过解构“怪物”的概念,我们可以更好地理解社会权力运作的方式,以及如何防止弱势群体被妖魔化。我特别感兴趣的是,Surekha Davies如何将历史与现实联系起来,探讨人工智能等新兴技术可能带来的伦理挑战。我们必须警惕技术被用来加剧社会不平等,并确保所有人都被视为有尊严的人。

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The definition of a monster is explored, highlighting that monsters are not real things but rather stories that arise from the transgression of categories. The discussion emphasizes that the treatment of those deemed "monsters" is more significant than their existence itself.
  • Monsters are stories, not things.
  • Monsters arise from the transgression of categories.
  • How we treat those deemed "monsters" is more important than their existence.

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What is a monster? Why do humans create stories about otherness? What does it tell you about a society that engages in monster making?

Our guest today is Surekha Davies. Writer and historian, who has written a book about these questions, Humans: A Monstrous History. 

Davies was joined in conversation by Sophie McBain, associate editor of The New Statesman to discuss the topic. 

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