David Abram

The book: The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World (1996)

[In this book, the author] draws on sources as diverse as the philosophy of Merleau-Ponty, Balinese shamanism, Apache storytelling, and his own experience as an accomplished sleight-of-hand magician to reveal the subtle dependence of human cognition on the natural environment.

Common questions about David Abram

What is David Abram best known for?

David Abram is best known for The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World, published in 1996 with 5 ratings and a 4.4 average. It is the most-rated of David Abram's books on SansFiction.

What genres does David Abram write?

David Abram's books on SansFiction are tagged Language Arts & Disciplines and Philosophy.