Telling stories: exploring the relationship between myths and ecological wisdom

Eidinow, Esther

Abstract

This paper proposes that “myths” and myth-making can provide a framework for not only capturing ecological wisdom within its specialist domains, but also transmitting it as actionable knowledge beyond the boundaries of those domains. It argues that understanding the relationship between myth and “wisdoms” can lead to a powerful process for thinking about ecological futures, which may be realized through a strategic process such as scenario- planning.

Citation

Eidinow, E. (in press). Telling stories: exploring the relationship between myths and ecological wisdom. Landscape and Urban Planning, 155, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.04.014

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 25, 2016
• Online Publication Date: May 27, 2016
• Deposit Date: Aug 3, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 3, 2016
• Journal: Landscape and Urban Planning
• Print ISSN: 0169-2046
• Electronic ISSN: 0169-2046
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 155
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.04.014
• Keywords: Myths; Stories; Scenarios; Wisdom; Phronesis; Indigenous knowledge
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/788335
• Publisher URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204616300536
• Contract Date: Aug 3, 2016