American Indian Thought: Philosophical Essays

by Anne Waters (Editor)

Magazine (paper), 2003

LCC

E98 P5 A44 2004

Collection

Periodical

Description

This book brings together a diverse group of American Indian thinkers to discuss traditional and contemporary philosophies and philosophical issues. Covers American Indian thinking on issues concerning time, place, history, science, law, religion, nationhood, and art. Features newly commissioned essays by authors of American Indian descent. Includes a comprehensive bibliography to aid in research and inspire further reading.

Publication

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., c2004

Tags

[American] Indian philosophy--North America, Indigenous people--North America--Science, American Indian cosmology

Notes

This book brings together a diverse group of American Indian thinkers to discuss traditional and contemporary philosophies and philosophical issues. -- Covers American Indian thinking on issues concerning time, place, history, science, law, religion, nationhood, and art. -- Features newly commissioned essays by authors of American Indian descent. Includes a comprehensive bibliography to aid in research and inspire further reading. --From publisher description.

CONTENTS:
American Indians and philosophy -- Epistemology and knowing -- Science, math, logic -- Metaphysics and being -- Phenomenology and ontology -- Ethics and respect -- Social and political philosophy -- Esthetics

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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