American Indian Thought: Philosophical Essays - Paperback

by Anne Waters (Editor)

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.

Back Jacket

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.

Unique in its approach, this volume 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.

Scholars, students of philosophy, and general readers alike will benefit from this distinctive collection.

Author Biography

Anne Waters is Research Associate at the Philosophy, Interpretation, and Culture Center at the State University of New York, Binghamton. Sheis the founder and President of the American Indian Philosophy Association. She edits the American Philosophical Association (APA) Newsletter on American Indian Philosophy and is chair of the APA Committee on American Indians in Philosophy. Among other publications, she is co-editor of American Philosophies: An Anthology (Blackwell, 2001).