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EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 56 MIN

Thinking Ecologically with Nora Bateson - Ecology of Ideas S01E04

from The Ecology of Ideas Podcast · host Attila Márton

What is the difference between thinking ecologically and thinking about ecology? In this episode, we speak with Nora Bateson, systems thinker, ecological philosopher, writer, and filmmaker, whose work has been highly influential for this podcast.Nora carries forward a remarkable intellectual legacy. Her father, Gregory Bateson, was a pioneering anthropologist and ecological thinker, and her grandfather, William Bateson, coined the term genetics. The phrase ecology of ideas, which gives this podcast its name, comes directly from her father's work.Nora invites us to see the world not as isolated issues, but as interconnected patterns within living systems. Through this lens, we begin to understand that ecological awareness is not just about the environment but about how we relate with those interconnected patterns.----------------------Reading recommendation: Bateson N. (2023) Combining. Triarchy Press.References:Bateson N. (2016) Small Arcs of Larger Circles: Framing Through Other Patterns. Triarchy Press.Bateson G. (1972/2000) Steps to and Ecology of Mind: Collected Essays in Anthropology, Psychiatry, Evolution, and Epistemology. The University of Chicago Press.recorded 11th December 2023Editing and Post-Production by Emil MunkHosted by Attila MártonOriginal Music by Ariel BialksiRecording by Jakob RanumProduced by Attila Márton and Emil MunkThis episode was financially supported by the Copenhagen Business School

What is the difference between thinking ecologically and thinking about ecology? In this episode, we speak with Nora Bateson, systems thinker, ecological philosopher, writer, and filmmaker, whose work has been highly influential for this podcast.Nora carries forward a remarkable intellectual legacy. Her father, Gregory Bateson, was a pioneering anthropologist and ecological thinker, and her grandfather, William Bateson, coined the term genetics. The phrase ecology of ideas, which gives this podcast its name, comes directly from her father's work.Nora invites us to see the world not as isolated issues, but as interconnected patterns within living systems. Through this lens, we begin to understand that ecological awareness is not just about the environment but about how we relate with those interconnected patterns.----------------------Reading recommendation: Bateson N. (2023) Combining. Triarchy Press.References:Bateson N. (2016) Small Arcs of Larger Circles: Framing Through Other Patterns. Triarchy Press.Bateson G. (1972/2000) Steps to and Ecology of Mind: Collected Essays in Anthropology, Psychiatry, Evolution, and Epistemology. The University of Chicago Press.recorded 11th December 2023Editing and Post-Production by Emil MunkHosted by Attila MártonOriginal Music by Ariel BialksiRecording by Jakob RanumProduced by Attila Márton and Emil MunkThis episode was financially supported by the Copenhagen Business School

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