Maori Philosophy - Indigenous Thinking from Aotearoa

Zusatztext For many people like me who are seeking to better understand the ways of thinking, doing and being of our Maori forebears and contemporaries, this book is a generous offering ... [Stewart's] writing should open doors to guide readers in their own learning, to work with respect for Maori philosophy and to build confidence in their working the intercultural spaces. Informationen zum Autor Georgina Stewart is Professor at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.An introduction to the key issues of Maori philosophy. Zusammenfassung Covering the symbolic systems and worldviews of the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa, New Zealand, this book is a concise introduction to Maori philosophy. It addresses core philosophical issues including Maori notions of the self, the world, epistemology, the form in which Maori philosophy is conveyed, and whether or not Maori philosophy has a teleological agenda. Introducing students to key texts, thinkers and themes, the book includes: - A Maori-to-English glossary and an index - Accessible interpretations of primary source material - Teaching notes, and reflections on how the studied material engages with contemporary debates - End-of-chapter discussion questions that can be used in teaching - Comprehensive bibliographies and guided suggestions for further reading. Maori Philosophy is an ideal text for students studying World Philosophies, or anyone who wishes to use Indigenous philosophies or methodologies in their own research and scholarship. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction1. Maori Ideas about 'The Self'2. Maori Ideas about 'The World'3. Maori Ideas about 'Knowledge'4. Maori Scholarship5. Maori Research and CommunitiesGlossaryFurther ReadingBibliographyIndex

Product details

• Authors: Georgina Stewart
• Assisted by: James Madaio (Editor), Georgina Stewart (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9781350101661
• ISBN: 978-1-350-10166-1
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 218 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Bloomsbury Introductions to World Philosophies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, New Zealand, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Non-Western philosophy, Relating to Maori people, New Zealand / Aotearoa