Overlapping ontologies and Indigenous knowledge. From integration to ontological self-determination

Ludwig, David

doi:10.1016/j.shpsa.2016.06.002

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“…Anticipating effects of innovations in TEK requires consideration of how they function as 'forms of life' with the potential to fundamentally reshape practices and meaning in local communities. Furthermore, engagement with such transformations requires deep reflexivity that takes alternative framings seriously even when they are grounded in cross-culturally contrasting methodologies, ontologies, and values (Cajete 2000;Ludwig 2016;Smith 2013).…”

Section: Inclusion and Responsivenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Traditional ecological knowledge in innovation governance: a framework for responsible and just innovation

Ludwig

Macnaghten

2019

Journal of Responsible Innovation

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Change in Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is not easily understood in terms of Western innovation discourses. In fact, innovations in the sense of modern and growth-oriented technologies are common sources for the erosion of TEK. This article brings together current literatures on TEK and innovation studies in addressing questions about the governance of socioecological change. First, we connect TEK to shifting meanings of 'innovation' that emphasize contributions to societal goals rather than economic growth or technological modernization. Second, we situate these shifts in governance frameworks of 'responsible innovation'. Third, we argue that the case for self-determination of traditional communities also identifies limits of integrating TEK with recent innovation discourses. As change in traditional communities is part of a wider political set of struggles about conditions of change and decolonization, debates about innovation require engagement with underlying social justice issues beyond mainstream debates about responsible governance. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Section: Inclusion and Responsivenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Traditional ecological knowledge in innovation governance: a framework for responsible and just innovation

Ludwig

Macnaghten

2019

Journal of Responsible Innovation

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“…The complexity of ethnoscientific evidence challenges both simple versions of ontological universalism and relativism along descriptive, epistemological, and metaphysical levels of analysis. On the descriptive level, Ludwig (2016) has suggested replacing simple universalist and relativist models with an account of "partially overlapping ontologies. "…”

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“…Fourth, the increased recognition of Indigenous activism and political ecology in ethnosciences has contributed to an emphasis on ontology building as a process of political negotiation and contestation (Chao, 2018;Ludwig, 2016). As ontological differences often express different purposes and values, preservation of Indigenous and other local heritage can also become a matter of preservation of ontological difference.…”

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“…For another example, consider debates about the role of non-epistemic values in ontology building. While many ontologists have acknowledged that ontologies reflect non-epistemic concerns (Conix, 2018;Ludwig, 2016;Mikkola, 2015), the four-factor model of ethnoontology can provide a much richer account of social concerns in ontology building while simultaneously acknowledging the importance of material and cognitive factors in the sense of Figure 2. Both debates about natural kinds and non-epistemic values illustrate how philosophical debates can benefit from engaging with the empirical complexity of ontology building across cultures.…”

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“…Much of this research is focused on the unique cultural expressions of biological knowledge and its contributions to maintaining livelihoods and environments. In ontological terms, this research investigates how local concerns and values can become reflected in local categories (Ludwig, 2016). For example, local concerns about ecological roles and behaviors of birds can contribute to categories that depart from academic taxonomy because they are shaped by different sets of criteria (Alcántara-Salinas, Ellen, & Rivera-Hernández, 2016).…”

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Ethnoontology: Ways of world‐building across cultures

Ludwig

Weiskopf

2019

Philosophy Compass

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This article outlines a program of ethnoontology that brings together empirical research in the ethnosciences with ontological debates in philosophy. First, we survey empirical evidence from heterogeneous cultural contexts and disciplines.Second, we propose a model of cross-cultural relations between ontologies beyond a simple divide between universalist and relativist models. Third, we argue for an integrative model of ontology building that synthesizes insights from different fields such as biological taxonomy, cognitive science, cultural anthropology, and political ecology. We conclude by arguing that a program of ethnoontology provides philosophers both with insights about traditional issues such as debates about natural kinds and with novel strategies for connecting philosophy with pressing global issues such as the conservation of local environments and the self-determination of Indigenous communities.

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Weaving Indigenous knowledge systems and Western sciences in terrestrial research, monitoring and management in Canada: A protocol for a systematic map

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Bowles

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1. Human activities and development have contributed to declines in biodiversity across the globe. Understanding and addressing biodiversity loss will require the mobilization of diverse knowledge systems.2. While calls for interdisciplinary practices in environmental research date back decades, there has been a more recent push for weaving multiple knowledge systems in environmental research and management, specifically Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) and Western sciences. 3. The use of multiple knowledge systems in environmental research can improve understanding of socio-ecological connections, build trust in research findings and help implement evidence-based action towards biodiversity conservation. Mobilizing multiple types of knowledge in environmental research and management can be beneficial; however, challenges remain.4. There is a need to understand how and where studies have woven IKS and Western sciences together in order to learn about frameworks and processes used, and identify best practices.This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Overlapping ontologies and Indigenous knowledge. From integration to ontological self-determination

Cited by 84 publications

References 67 publications

Traditional ecological knowledge in innovation governance: a framework for responsible and just innovation

Traditional ecological knowledge in innovation governance: a framework for responsible and just innovation

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Weaving Indigenous knowledge systems and Western sciences in terrestrial research, monitoring and management in Canada: A protocol for a systematic map

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