The Vrije Universiteit Brussel and FORAGENCY invite you to an evening with anthropologist Tim Ingold as part of the lecture series ‘Ties That Bind Us’. He encourages us to reconsider humanity’s place within the natural world.
For centuries, the Western doctrine of progress positioned humans as rulers of creation, fueling advances in science and technology but at the cost of deepening social inequality and environmental harm.
During this evening, Ingold outlines his vision for a “new humanism” — a perspective that recognizes humans as distinct yet integrally connected to the web of life. Rather than seeing ourselves as detached “beings”, Ingold argues that we are “becomings,” continually shaping and being shaped by the world around us. He urges us to embrace a new role not as conquerors of nature but as caretakers, acknowledging our central responsibility within a shared life on Earth.
Attendance is free, but registration is mandatory. Unfortunately, tickets are sold out. You can register for the waiting list here.
About Tim Ingold
Prof. dr. Tim Ingold (University of Aberdeen) is a British anthropologist whose work spans a vast array of topics, from human-environment interactions and the role of perception in understanding the world, to more abstract concepts like movement, creativity, and the entanglement of human lives with materiality. He is known for breaking down traditional divides between anthropology, philosophy, and the natural sciences, advocating for a view that sees humans as inherently interwoven with the landscapes and materials they inhabit.
Ingold’s work is essential for anyone interested in understanding human experience in relation to the material world and has had a profound impact on fields beyond anthropology, including art, design, and ecology. His ideas prompt a rethinking of human existence not as isolated or dominant but as profoundly interconnected with the ongoing life of the world.
You can read a recent interview with Prof. Ingold about his lecture here.