Paper short abstract:

In this paper I wish to examine role of cultural diversity in the process of cognition.. I’ll concentrate on Folk traditions in weather forecast for explaining the meaning of “wide” views on Nature in process of cognitive activity.

Paper long abstract:

Folk experience in observing Nature gives some important data for understanding the role of cultural diversity in the process of cognition. Folk meteorology is a sphere of human activity organically connected specifically with the life support activity and modes of life. The Folk meteorology of Russian peasants (19th century) can illustrate this. Russian peasants created a unique system of life support activity in difficult natural environments, specifically the climate conditions of the European part Russia. The special role of emotional factors in the process of the observation of Nature and fixing of facts and data is evident.

In my paper, I'll focus attention on testing the role of "wide" views in the process of observing and assimilating Nature and the meaning and impact of cultural diversity in the process of cognitive activity with regard to this particular activity.