Week 11

 This week, we read Indigenous Methodologies, Characteristics, Conversations, and Contexts by Margret Kovach. This particular section is about epistemology, or the difference between truth and belief, and its relationship to indigenous cultures and research. For many people who are indigenous and research, these two obviously overlap. For Micheal Hart, its reflection and comparison as even among themselves there are pieces of knowledge they value more than others. Dreams and their role within the culture are a particular part that stood out to me. Dreams are obviously fictional, though since they play a role in their own culture they are researching, they become more potent. It makes me wonder what my own dreams would been seen as through the eyes of others. While dreams are nice, I am a bit disappointed the article didn't talk as much about the art and its connection to epistemology. For example if a native artist creates a piece that incorporates their research from other cultures and experience with their own, where would that fall within epistemology? Is it closer to belief or pure truth? I think it would fall closer to truth as it uses true facts from both cultures, yet I do not know.

Epistemology, Dreaming, Inception – The Philosopher's Eye 

Salvador Dalí. The Persistence of Memory. 1931. Oil on canvas. 9 1/2 x 13" (24.1 x 33 cm)

The piece The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali, illustrates the balance between truth and belief, making it relatable to everyone regardless of culture. Everyone has had a moment where time slipped away from them an into a void, its almost like an unspoken experience that everyone has. Yet, what separates the truth of a universal experience from an illusion of sliding clocks?

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  1. Paige SchemenauerNovember 6, 2020 at 7:55 PM

    Love your blog post this week and I fine all the questions that you pose at the end of your article very interesting. I agree with the questions that you ask and am curious as to how they would be answered by the author.

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    1. SoarxisscaredNovember 8, 2020 at 9:18 PM

      It would be interesting to have the author respond, as Native Americans have different perspectives on dreams than the average white American.

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  2. Jamie TorrezNovember 6, 2020 at 9:40 PM

    Hi Nathan!

    Your discussion of perception and reality reminds me of René Descartes with his statement of “I think therefore I am.” It is difficult to tell what is only belief and what is certain truth. You stated that dreams are obviously fictional, and this makes me curious as to what extent you are speaking of? In my experience dreams come in a wide variety of forms, sometimes surreal and unfounded or based in my hopes and fears of the future, but some are a recollection of past events or pieces of them.

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    1. SoarxisscaredNovember 8, 2020 at 9:17 PM

      Dreams have an interesting way of appearing differently in people. For some they're prophetic, while for others they are message from past loved ones. They're fictional only in the sense that they have no solid scientific explanation. Though science cant explain everything.

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