Being a Wittgenstindian

Turner's talk, Being a Wittgenstindian explores how the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein can illuminate contemporary Indigenous political thought. Drawing on his scholarship in Indigenous philosophy and intellectual culture, Turner examines Wittgenstein’s idea that meaning emerges from shared practices and “forms of life.” He considers how this approach challenges abstract political theory and instead grounds understanding in lived relationships, language, and community.

About the presenter

Dale Turner is a citizen of the Temagami First Nation in Northern Ontario and an Associate Professor of Political Science and Indigenous Studies. He serves as Academic Advisor of Indigenous Research to the Provost, directs the Indigenous Research Network, works with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, and is the interim director of Ziibiing Lab. His research interests include Indigenous politics, contemporary Indigenous intellectual culture, contemporary political theory, and the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein.