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Mollasalehi H. An Essay on the Nature, Significance, Philosophy and Logic of Archaeological professional works. Archaelogy 2024; 4 (1) : 1
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Professor, Department of Archaeology, University of Tehran, Iran. , msalehi@ut.ac.ir
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To what extent do we have a deep awareness of the nature, importance, sensitivity, logic, philosophy, intellect, wisdom, and consequences of the professional and scientific work we do? Have we properly and deeply thought about their outputs, outcomes, effects, and consequences? To what extent can we be sure that we have not made mistakes in our calculations, in our decisions, in our archaeological predictions and feedback, and in the formulation of our plans and programs? Have not we miscalculated? As we know, not only is not our complex human cognitive system immune to errors and misunderstandings and wrong calculations and decisions, but also making mistakes is embedded in its nature, and represents one of its characteristics and inherent possibility. These have been interpreted and defined in religion and human sacred, sublime, and divinity experience as "sin" or "feeling of guilt". Of course, this is not the subject of this article and it can be discussed elsewhere. This article focuses on the nature, importance, sensitivity, philosophy, logic, wisdom, and intellect of professional work in archaeological studies. Given the importance of epistemic and epistemological nature of archaeological knowledge and the role of professional ethics in archaeological knowledge and analyses, it is of vital importance to review and redefine some of the related keys, roots, and core concepts in archaeology. The question is whether archaeologists have a deep knowledge of the nature, importance, sensitivity, wisdom, intellect, philosophy, and logic of the professional work they do, the research plans and programs they present, and the life they spend on expensive and time-consuming archaeological studies. Do they know what they are looking for? Who and what is their real lost? What things do they find and what things remain forever beyond the reach of their awareness, knowledge, and archaeological perspective?
Article number: 1
Type of Study: Original Research Article |
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Archeology and History of Art
Received: 2024/03/31 | Accepted: 2024/05/30 | Published: 2024/06/20
Received: 2024/03/31 | Accepted: 2024/05/30 | Published: 2024/06/20
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