Diving deeper into the concept of 'cultural heritage' and its relationship with epistemic diversity
Mazzocchi F.
cultural heritage cultural construction of heritage heritage in the Anthropocene epistemic heritage
First, the article illustrates the concept of 'cultural heritage' as traditionally meant, namely relying on a historically consolidated narrative. Next, it undertakes a broader conceptual analysis and deals with three distinct issues: (i) the fact that the conceptualizations and uses of heritage largely depend on long lasting dichotomies (e.g. tangible/intangible, natural/cultural); (ii) the way in which cultural backgrounds shape the dynamics of valuing and approaching heritage; (iii) the temporal framing of heritage, which today, in the Anthropocene, also points towards how to deal with a future of uncertainty. Lastly, it introduces the notion of epistemic heritage, i.e. the existence of multiple cultural ways of knowing, investigating its implications for both how cultural heritage is conceived and the future approached.
Source: Social epistemology Published online: 23 Jan 2022 (2022). doi:10.1080/02691728.2021.2023682
Publisher: Taylor & Francis,, London , Regno Unito
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@article{oai:it.cnr:prodotti:461625,
title = {Diving deeper into the concept of 'cultural heritage' and its relationship with epistemic diversity},
author = {Mazzocchi F.},
publisher = {Taylor \& Francis,, London , Regno Unito},
doi = {10.1080/02691728.2021.2023682},
journal = {Social epistemology Published online: 23 Jan},
volume = {2022},
year = {2022}
}