Boatman, John F. : University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
John F. Boatman is Instructional Program Coordinator and Lecturer in American Indian Studies and in Ethnic Studies
at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Summary
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.
Table of Contents
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.
