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My Elders Taught Me: Aspects of Western Great Lakes American Indian Philosophy

My Elders Taught Me: Aspects of Western Great Lakes American Indian Philosophy
Author: John F. Boatman
Price: $57.50
ISBN-10: 1461685125
ISBN-13: 9781461685128
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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.