Essays on Western Science

Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is a vital field in environmental management with a growing concern among environmentalists. TEK has a great variety of definitions and extensive nomenclature because of its multi-faceted dimensions. It includes the type of knowledge, the identity of the knowledge holder and the process of acquiring the knowledge (Anderson, 2007; Houde, 2007). However, SER, (2014) defined TEK as the local and all-encompassing knowledge which brings together both the physical and the spiritual into a worldview of cosmovision. This knowledge has been enhanced with the passage of time, and its primary concern is the application of skills and knowledge. Furthermore, it ...

Annotated Bibliography: Western and Eastern Approaches to Science – A Historical Perspective

Mazzocchi, Fulvio. "Western Science and traditional knowledge: Despite their varioations, different forms of knowledge can learn from each other." EMBO Reports 7.5 (2006): 463-466. This journal article provides a sound general understanding of the differences between Western approach to science and traditional, indigenous approaches from around the world. It explains why, despite the widespread acceptance of Western science, traditional approaches remain more holistic in their understanding and application. Pan, Xing, Ricardo Valerdi and Rui Kang. "Systems Thinking: A comparison between Chinese and Western Approaches." Prodecia Computer Science 16 (2013): 1027-1035. This journal article focuses on ...

Taking into account the sources of Islamic law, what changes did the ulama in Persia undergo during the reign of Shah Abbas I (1587-1629) that would have direct influence on the Iranian Revolution of 1979? Shah Abbas (or Abbas I) hated sunnies and he suggested a new denomination to people: Twelver Shiism. Shah Abbas and many other traditional religious people were against any change in Iran. They wanted to follow the belief of Shiism. The Ulama (the respected religious people with religious degrees) was trying to unite the belief of Shiism and the philosophy of Aristotelian and neo-Platonic. ...