RELS 227 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Western Philosophy, Vision Quest, Metanarrative
19 Jan 2017
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Indigenous won developed in response to ecologically specific rhythms, patterns and events: the intro to western won brought conflict because they were two unique systems. Renewed interest in indigenous concerns took place in the 1960s. In 1964, university of minnesota created a native studies department. Native studies given formal academic recognition: vine deloria junior. Challenged many colonial ideas and metanarratives: leroy little bear. Native philosopher at the university of lethbridge. Spoke about how there is not one universal way of interpreting a. The present perso(cid:374)(cid:859)s surrou(cid:374)di(cid:374)gs: mainstream canadian society still holds the belief that western won are the best, and the most sophisticated/modern. Native philosophy: universal north american indigenous philosophy never existed. Each community is unique: the land. Belief that humans are equals with all other creatures, and are dependant on creation. Native science: the environment brings about ideas that animate cultural processes, creations teaches all ways to behave, five subjects in native science.
