Aboriginal Cosmology Flashcards
1
Q
what is cosmology
A
‘Kosmos’ meaning ‘world’ and ‘ology’ meaning ‘the study of’
The branch of philosophy dealing with the origin and general structure of
the universe, with its parts, elements, and laws, and especially with such of
its characteristics as space, time, causality, and freedom
The collection of the Aboriginal understanding of the world, its creation and stories is called The Dreaming
2
Q
logical explanation
A
an unaided/untrained eye can spot the variability
people would notice it if they weren’t specifically looking
an observation can get passed down without writing
- accurately remembered
- accurately passed down
evidence for discovery
