The Primal Roots of American Philosophy: Pragmatism, Phenomenology, and Native American Thought

by Bruce Wilshire

Book Overview

Continuing his quest to bring American philosophy back to its roots, Bruce Wilshire connects the work of such thinkers as Thoreau, Emerson, Dewey, and James with Native American beliefs and practices. His search is not for exact parallels, but rather for fundamental affinities between the equally "organismic" thought systems of indigenous peoples and classic American philosophers.

Wilshire gives particular emphasis to the affinities between...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271020261
• ISBN13: 9780271020266
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"