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American Indian thought : philosophical essays / edited by Anne Waters.

Waters, Anne. (Added Author).

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: xxxviii, 306 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
  • Publisher: Oxford ; 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.
Subject:
Indian philosophy > North America.
Indians of North America > Ethnoscience.
Indian cosmology > North America.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Lummi Library DELORIA CONTRIBUTION E 98 .P5 A44 2004 284171 Deloria Collection Available -
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