eurocentric knowledges and indigenous studies: objectivity, neutrality and research as resistance Flashcards
1
Q
what is knowledge?
A
a true, justified belief
2
Q
what is the European miracle?
A
The West is superior to others, they are the “makers of history”
3
Q
What is cognitive imperialism?
A
imposition of one worldview on people with alternative worldviews w/ implication that that one worldview is better than others
4
Q
how are Indigenous peoples affected by cognitive imperialism?
A
- Indigenous knowledge is sidelined and disqualified
- Indigenous knowledge is distorted
