Anti-colonial science? The politics of indigenous knowledge inclusion in science-based policy

Lo, Arlene (2025) Anti-colonial science? The politics of indigenous knowledge inclusion in science-based policy. Canadian Journal of Philosophy. ISSN 0045-5091

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Abstract

An aspect of the Indigenous struggle against colonial oppression is the struggle for the inclusion of their knowledge in policymaking. Perceived as epistemically inferior to science, Indigenous knowledge and subsequently interests are systematically excluded in science-based policy. This article advances an anti-colonial political philosophy of science. As Indigenous knowledge feeds into the necessary political value judgments in policy-relevant science, Indigenous knowledge inclusion, I contend, should be treated as a political, not solely epistemic, matter. I further argue that Indigenous peoples, not just scientists, should have the power to make such political value judgments given the politics of representation under coloniality.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2025 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) J Political Science > JC Political theory
Date Deposited:	20 Oct 2025 11:51
Last Modified:	03 Dec 2025 08:54
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/129853

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