: Promotes a horizontal dialogue between scientific knowledge and other forms of knowledge (indigenous, popular, traditional) without one dominating the other.
: Stopping the "murder of knowledge" or the systematic destruction of non-Western cultures and wisdom. Epistemologias do Sul
: These invisible lines divide the world into "civilized" (the West/North) and "non-existent" or "primitive" (the South), where Western rules do not apply and local knowledge is erased. Key Methodologies Key Methodologies : "The South" is a metaphor
: "The South" is a metaphor for the systemic suffering of those oppressed by imperial logic, regardless of their physical location. It challenges the dominance of Western
: A tool to find common ground between different cultures and their unique ways of expressing social emancipation. Purpose and Impact
(Epistemologies of the South) is a theoretical and political framework proposed by Boaventura de Sousa Santos . It challenges the dominance of Western, Eurocentric knowledge and seeks to validate the "forgotten" wisdom of marginalized groups who have resisted capitalism, colonialism, and patriarchy . Core Pillars
: Using these pluralistic forms of knowledge to fuel resistance and create more inclusive societies.