Tasha Addington-Ferris

Working toward thesis…

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Thesis isn’t too far away, so here are some goals to get me ready… Goal 1: Reread the cited articles of my proposed concentration.  Do they still make sense?  Decide if they are still applicable, and if so, write a brief description of  a NEW way to think about the same readings (as opposed to […]

Taipei at Night

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I am reaching the end of my little pre-program vacation in Taipei, Taiwan and I figured it would be nice to wrap up the trip in the only way an ENVS student knows how: a DS post… A few of my first impressions of Taipei were 1. The smell.  There is a very odd smell […]

Politics and Identity

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In Portland, sustainability is an important identity of the city and many of the inhabitants.  The city brands itself as a bike-friendly, commutable, and most importantly, sustainable and green city.  The branding technique has worked well, as the city has been bombarded with new residents in the last few years.  The city is often portrayed […]

Ethics and Identity

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While reality often deals with nature versus culture, and knowledge with matter versus mind, ethics deals with the binaries of fact versus value.  The values that are developed by people are often created as a response to facts, or in spite of them. It can be difficult to describe, define, or contain values in a […]

Knowledge and Identity

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Knowledge I am looking at knowledge as a way to understand identity, both of self and others.  At first I was not sure if this applied, because identity is so subjective, but then I realized that knowledge is also subjective.  Taking the science wars for example, knowing what information is considered knowledge and where/what important knowledge […]

Binaries of Identity

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Reality One very straightforward binary of identity that relates to reality is that of identity that you are born with, versus that which you develop yourself.  Many can and do call this a natural identity; gender, race, and sexual orientation are often referred to as natural and choosing one of these identities that you were not […]

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