Indigenous and Western Ways of Knowing

Abstract

Western philosophers have suggested that it is teleology¹ along with ontology² and axiology³ that make human beings different from other animals. But what does that actually mean, and how does it affect everyday people? Basically, we see ourselves as apart from other living beings because we think about the end product or result of our pursuits, we consider the meaning of our existence, we pose questions with regard to value, morals, aesthetics, and we are creative.