Making: A Book Summary

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The book Making is written by ______

Tim Ingold

Which of these disciplines are NOT mentioned as ways of making in the book Making? (Select all that apply)

Anthropology
Sociology (correct)
Linguistics (correct)
Art
Philosophy (correct)
Archaeology
Architecture

The book Making is an accessible read for scholars and students alike.

True (A)

What does the author state is the biggest difference between the "material world" and the "world of form and information"?

The material world is constantly being made, while the world of form and information is supposed to be fixed and finished. Signup and view all the answers

What is the author trying to do in this book?

The book, Making, closes the gap between the practical and the theoretical by not just referencing the world, but by having its very lines mingle with the writing of the world itself. The author intends that the reader not only study the book, but study the world 'where it is housed' via their actions. Signup and view all the answers

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Making (Book Summary)

Making creates knowledge, builds environments, and transforms lives. Anthropology, archaeology, art, and architecture are all ways of making.
Ingold connects these four disciplines in a new way, emphasizing the active role of practitioners and the dynamic interaction with materials.
Making involves a continuous correspondence between human practitioners and the materials they use to create things.
Examples range from prehistoric tool-making to medieval architecture, demonstrating the profound reflections on creating, materials, and design processes.
Tim Ingold, the author, is a Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Aberdeen.