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Montag, 28.11.2022

Gastvortrag

ABGESAGT! Dichotomy of knowledge system contexts: privilege, elitisms, inequalities and power

18:00 - 19:30 Uhr
Fakultätssitzungssaal, SOWI, Universitätsstr. 15, 3. Stock (Ost)


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Vortragende/r

Ndege Nora Bosibori; Maureen Atieno Kabasa

African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)

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There are different ways of approaching dichotomies of knowledge systems and the most common is looking at it in terms of theory and practice. Theory - traditionally represents a kind of knowledge that is the generalized distillation of observations for the purpose of explaining other observations; its principal purpose lies in the constant perfection of its own explanatory power. By contrast practice - , is conventionally predicated on a more instrumental conception of knowledge; it represents knowledge that helps to accomplish things, and that proves its worth by how well it does help to accomplish whatever needs to be accomplished, and therefore by how closely it corresponds to the particulars of a given problem situation. Through theory, practice and experience there are always dynamics with respect to power and inequalities. This public lecture will present empirical evidence, challenging dichotomies and perceived incompatibilities that may arise from combining different paradigms and philosophical positions and methodologies that open up politics and power.

We regret the cancellation and will try to find an alternative date.

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Africa-UniNet Projekt "DECOLONIZING KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING SYSTEMS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH"