Ways of being in the world : an introduction to Indigenous philosophies of Turtle Island

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"Ways of Being in the World is an anthology of the Indigenous philosophical thought of communities across Turtle Island, offering readings on a variety of topics spanning many times and geographic locations. It was created especially to meet the needs of instructors who want to add Indigenous philosophy to their courses but are unsure where to begin--as well as for students, Indigenous or otherwise, who wish to broaden their horizons with materia...

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ISBN:

9781554815715

Description:

xiv, 215 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Contents:

Introduction
Beginning the Right Way
What's in a Name?
How to Use This Book
Cokv Kerretv Heret Os
Part I: The Indigenous Philosophies of Turtle Island
Introduction
1.1 Power and Place: Indian Education in America, Chapter 3, "Power and Place Equal Personality" / Vine Deloria Jr. (Standing Rock Sioux) and Daniel R. Wildcat (Yuchi member of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma)
The American Indian Mind in a Linear World, Chapter 3, "American Indian Circular Philosophy" / Donald L. Fixico (Shawnee, Sac and Fox, Muscogee, Seminole)
"Did the Aztecs Do Philosophy?" / Alejandro Santana (Mexican American)
Part II: Philosophy of Religion
Introduction
2.1 Assorted Responses to Christianity: Speeches and Letters
2.1 a 1567 Letter of Francisco de Montejo Xiu
2.1 b SHAKÓYE:WA:THAˀ, Red Jacket (Seneca) 1805 Speech on Religion
2.1 c Ma-chú-nu-zhe, Standing Bear (Ponca) 1879 Landmark Civil Rights Case Testimony.
2.2 God Is Red, Chapter 5, "The Problem of Creation" / Vine Deloria Jr. (Standing Rock Sioux)
2.3 "In the Time of the Sacred Places" (excerpt) / Winona LaDuke (Ojibwe)
Part III: Metaphysics
Introduction
3.1 How It Is, "Coda: Living in a Sacred / Viola Cordova (Jicarilla Apache) Universe" / 3.2 Braiding Sweetgrass, "Skywoman Falling" / Robin Wall Kimmerer (Citizen Potawatomi Nation)
3.3 "Indigenous Identity: What Is It, and Who Really Has It?" / Hilary N. Weaver (Lakota)
3.4 As We Have Always Done, "Endlessly Creating Our Indigenous Selves" / Leanne Betasamosake Simpson (Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg)
3.5 "Where Does Agency Come From? Exploring Indigenous Models of Mind" / Kurtis Boyer (Métis)
Part IV: Epistemology
Introduction
4.1 "On the Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge as a Collaborative Concept: A Philosophical Study" / Kyle Powys Whyte (Citizen Potawatomi Nation)
4.2 "Native American Epistemology through Dreams" / Joel Alvarez (Puerto Rican, Ecuadorian)
4.3 "The Epistemology of Deep Disagreement and Indigenous Oral Histories" / Paul Simard Smith (Métis)
Part V: Ethics
Introduction
"What Do We Need to Know to Live in Harmony with Our Surroundings?" / Joseph Len Miller (Muscogee)
5.2 "Indigenous Storytelling" / Jo-Ann Archibald, Q'um Q'um Xiiem (Stó:lō/Soowahlie First Nation)
5.3 "Healthy Community" / Peter Irniq, Piita Taqtu Irniq (Inuit)
Closing
Permissions Acknowledgements
About the Editor
About the Artist

Control Number:

3398693

Other Authors:

Sullivan-Clarke, Andrea, editor

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