My Elders Taught Me

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My Elders Taught Me

Aspects of Western Great Lakes American Indian Philosophy

Philosophical traditions and schools of thought Cultural studies History of ideas Indigenous peoples Anthropology

Author: John F. Boatman

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Language: English

Published by: University Press of America

Published on: 20th May 1992

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 84 pages

ISBN: 9781461685128


In 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.

Contents:

Setting the Stages: From Another Perspective; The Atisokanak World; Creation and the Early "Earth World"; The Earth and its "People"; The Star People; The Inherent Primacy of Female Beings.

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