| Periodical Title | APA Newsletter on American Indians in Philosophy |
| Author(s) | Anne Waters |
| Abstract | This article advocates broadening American philosophy to include indigenous knowledge systems. It argues Native American and other non-Western traditions can complement and challenge Western scientific ontology. The author situates American philosophy historically but contends it has become distanced from daily life. Turning to indigenous thought can revitalize the field. Differences in epistemology, metaphysics, and science are compared. For example, Western science emphasizes causality while Native science pursues balance. Bridging Western and indigenous streams could spawn new epistemologies based on interrelation. The article concludes indigenous thought challenges Western assumptions and can expand American philosophy. This content was generated by artificial intelligence using the text of the original work. |
| Pages | 10-14 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Published Keywords | Indigenous knowledge, Native American philosophy, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Pragmatism, Romanticism, Non-Western thought This content was generated by artificial intelligence using the text of the original work. |
| Date Published | Fall 2001 |
| URL | https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.apaonline.org/resource/collection/13B1F8E6-0142-45FD-A626-9C4271DC6F62/v01n1AmericanIndians.pdf |
| Open Access? | Yes |
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