Timothy B. Morton

About the Author

Timothy B. Morton is a pioneering philosopher and cultural theorist whose work bridges the humanities and environmental sciences, challenging conventional notions of nature and ecology. A professor of English and comparative literature, Morton explores the intersections of art, philosophy, and the Anthropocene, advocating for a 'dark ecology' that embraces uncertainty and interdependence in the face of ecological crisis. Drawing from object-oriented ontology and speculative realism, his writings dismantle anthropocentric worldviews, urging a logic of future coexistence amid planetary upheaval. Morton's influential ideas have reshaped discourses on climate change, ethics, and aesthetics, inspiring scholars and activists to rethink humanity's place in a hyperobject-ridden world.