CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2012
| Author | Kubik, Veronika |
|---|---|
| Title | Understanding and Gaining Knowledge in a Different Way; Traditional Ecological Knowledge and its Implications for Todays Environmental Framework |
| Summary | The goal of this thesis first attempts to first discover why an anthropocentric view of nature is being held. In order to understand this, the challenging of the researchers own belief about the natural world will be attempted through the communication and attempted connection with a non-human entity. This attempt to connect emotionally, spiritually, and mentally in order to gain and pass knowledge with and through the non-human being shall allow the researcher to find possible reasons that it is difficult to understand the spiritual concept of nature as Traditional Ecological Knowledge requires. Through this process the cultural beliefs that the researcher has been subjected to throughout the course of their life will become apparent and will lead the discussion. The themes that were discovered include: priorities, valuation, time (patience), individuality, and modern nomad (mobilized world). These themes are then used as a guide for a discussion on Traditional Ecological Knowledge [TEK] and its place and possible integration into current environmental practices. This will be done through different contrasting cases and knowledge that is provided by the two different sets of systems used to understand the environment. The researchers own stories, journal pieces, opinions, and perspectives will be included as a part of these themes but are not the main focus as the goal is to bring out the differences and similarities between the two different knowledge systems in relation to the environment and how they may be able to be integrated together. |
| Supervisor | Barrett, Mary Jeanne |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2012/kubik_veronika.pdf |
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