My elders taught me: aspects of Western Great Lakes American Indian philosophyIn this book the author examines various aspects of a selection of Western Great Lakes American Indian philosophical traditions and beliefs. He combines over forty years of stories, anecdotes, and observations learned from Western Great Lakes tribal elders into a coherent and thought-provoking philosophy text which challenges readers to look beyond their own cultural prepossessions and discover a method of asking questions where the answers come from within. |
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Contents
From Another Perspective | 1 |
The Atisokanak World | 7 |
Creation and the Early Earth World | 21 |
Copyright | |
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My Elders Taught Me: Aspects of Western Great Lakes American Indian Philosophy John F. Boatman No preview available - 1992 |
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| Title | My elders taught me: aspects of Western Great Lakes American Indian philosophy G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series |
| Author | John F. Boatman |
| Publisher | University Press of America, 1992 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Jul 14, 2010 |
| ISBN | 0819186910, 9780819186911 |
| Length | 73 pages |
| Subjects | › › Indian mythology Indian philosophy Indian philosophy/ Great Lakes Region (North America) Indians of North America Indians of North America/ Great Lakes Region (North America)/ Religion Philosophy / Criticism Philosophy / General Philosophy / History & Surveys / Modern Religion / Ethnic & Tribal Social Science / Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies |
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