Prehistoric #archaeology should engage more in public debates before other actors fill #societalmemory with outdated narratives, historicizing political propaganda or new myths. This is the conclusion drawn by environmental ethicist Konrad Ott #UniKiel in his publication "Epistomology, Economics, and Ethics. A Practical Philosophy of Prehistoric Archaeology". It has now been published as Volume 4 of #ROOTSStudies: https://www.uni-kiel.de/en/cluster-roots/details/news/2024-01-30-roots-studies-4-epistomology
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A call for archaeology to take on a more prominent role in public debates

New ROOTS Studies scientific volume deals with connections between the past and the present from a philosophy of science perspective.

Uni Kiel