Lifelong Learners

As we know, all sciences are good for everybody and it must be objective to create a common knowledge legacy of humanity. Therewith, objectivity is one of the most important principles of science. ' Scientific objectivity expresses the idea that the claims, methods, and results of science are not, or should not be influenced by particular perspectives, value commitments, community bias or personal interests, to name a few relevant factors' [1] . But now or before, can we say this statement is valid for anthropology or all of the social sciences which are based on western ideology? Anthropology with its other name -the study of men- as a general definition helps us to understand ourselves through understanding other cultures.   In western ideology, it is claimed that societies follow the social development stages in which western people are at the top of it. It means the western people are an example of human perfection. Undoubtedly, this theory was inspired by Dar...

Throughout history, human beings have tended to question the origin of themselves. He has felt the need to learn about his origin, behavior patterns and structure of culture that he was born inside. Initially, the human race tried to remove his curiosity based on information about the events and people told in myths, and epics. Later, through Europe's geographical discoveries and colonial activities was found an opportunity to get to know non-western societies and cultures. The first anthropological activities are based on the notes of the explorers, the colonial commanders and the travelers, and the diaries reflecting their impressions on these regions. However, it has been revealed that this information and impressions are inadequate, partial and generalist. The desire of researchers to reach more descriptive, valid and reliable information about human, society, nature and culture relations has, in time, paved the way for the emergence of anthropology by digging more pr...