Myths
Dussel believes that this term has come into fashion since the 15th century. This has impacted our understanding of history and ethics. These myths impact our current understanding of the world. This is the colonization of both space and time!
What is Myth of Modernity
What is something that Dussel believes in that most Philosophers disagree with? (Hint: Think Mythology)
That myths have a basis in our understanding of Philosophy and our ethical system. Dussel believes myths and ethics are connected.
What are W and G's jobs
Anthropologist and Archeologist
What are the two paradigms
What is Ma'at
What is Ma'at is the Goddess of Truth and Righteousness in Egyptian mythology. She is the scale in which your heart is weighed.
These are myths that shape our understanding of ethics. While not all these myths are not problematic, some are problematic as they may justify certain actions (like manifest destiny). We have to ask proper question to begin to question these myths.
What is Foundational Myths
What is neoliberalism?
Neoliberalism is the political philosophy that emphasizes globalization, free trade, deregulation, reduction in government spending, and that individuals have priority.
What do W and G believe to have happened AFTER 10,000 BCE?
The age of the global village, with significant progress in innovations, formation of centers, and inequality, was rationalized and thought of as a necessity for society.
What are 'Centers', explain its significance
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Describe the process of judgement in Egyptian mythology
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This is the myth that we should see the world through the narrative of 'Primitive- ancient- medieval- modern'. It imposes logic on temporality. To understand this myth, we have to start decolonizing time.
What is the Myth of Linear History
What are Dussel's 3 hegemonic ideas associated with the idea that philosophy is anti-mythical?
Myth of linear history, myth of eurocentrism, and myth of modernity
How does Environmental Disasters effect social inequality
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Why did historians refer to the fall of the Soviet Union as the 'End of History'?
Because the Soviet Union was seen as the only opposition to the West and Capitalism. As soon as the Soviet Union fell, the Western world was able to spread its ideology to all parts of the globe.
What was the significance of the Berlin Conference? (1884-1885) What was the response to this conference?
A conference in Berlin in which European nations began to divide up Africa (so they don't get into arguments about land ownership later on). They divided Africa based on resource allocation. This exacerbated colonial imposition on Africa, often changing regional language, religion, and culture. Many African kingdoms waged war on the Europeans to defend their lands, and this eventually led to many modern genocides and tribal disputes that still terrorize Africa to this day.
This is the myth that European society is the most central in the world. This is linked to the decolonization of space.
What is the Myth of Eurocentrism
What are the 3 big reasons as to why he chose to write the 'Ethics of Liberation'
What are Fall of the Soviet Union, 500 years of Discovery, and his own Philosophy
What are the three social freedoms (short answer)
What are Freedom to move/relocate, Freedom to ignore/disobey commands, Freedom to shape new social realities
Describe the process of demythologization and how it impacts our perception of myths.
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Who states that we have to consider Egypt as a part of Africa (and not as its own separate thing).
What is Theophile Obenga
This is the myth that America was founded by Christopher Columbus.
What is The Myth of Discovery
How does the story of 'Exodus' contradict Dussel's narrative of the world in that region (Egypt-Mesopotamia)?
Dussel believed Egypt was without centers and had significant consideration for its people. The story of Exodus depicts Egypt as having imperial reign over certain people (like Jewish people). He believes the story of Exodus was not situated in historical Egypt, but rather in mythical Egypt.
According to W and G, how did society actually look like before 10,000 BCE (contrary to popular myths)?
What is: they were large groups with a large degree of social experimentation even before agriculture? People lived socially and thought of ways to live better together.
Describe the narrative expressed by the three paintings, The Last Judgement, The Creation of Adam, and the Landing of Christopher Columbus. (Do not just describe the painting, say what is actually happening.)
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How was Africa first re-integrated into the Fourth Interrgional System?
After the conquest of the New World, the colonizers needed a new source of labor (since many Indigenous folks died in the process). They sought out Africa (since they believed Africa did not have much to offer except labor) and began importing African slaves. By doing this, they memorialized racism into the fourth interregional system.