American Indian thought : philosophical essays

Summary: This book brings together a diverse group of American Indian thinkers to discuss traditional and contemporary philosophies and philosophical issues. The essays presented here address philosophical questions pertaining to knowledge, time, place, history, science, law, religion, nationhood, ethics, and art, as understood from a variety of Native American standpoints. [The book] represents several different tribes and nations and amplifies the voice of contemporary American Indian culture struggling for respect and autonomy. Taken together, the essays collected here exemplify the way in which American Indian perspectives enrich contemporary philosophy.-Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 0631223037 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 0631223045 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780631223030 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780631223047 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xxxviii, 306 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Publisher: Oxford ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Publishing, 2004.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 268-298) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	American Indians and philosophy -- Epistemology and knowing -- Science, math, logic -- Metaphysics and being -- Phenomenology and ontology -- Ethics and respect -- Social and political philosophy -- Esthetics.