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Māori philosophy : indigenous thinking from Aotearoa / Georgina Tuari Stewart.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Bloomsbury introductions to world philosophiesPublisher: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2021Description: vii, 157 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781350101654
  • 1350101656
  • 9781350101661
  • 1350101664
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Contents:
Finding Māori philosophy -- Theoretical concepts for researching Māori philosophy -- Still being Māori -- Te ao Māori: the Māori world -- Māori knowledge -- Writing with Māori philosophy -- Making philosophy Māori.
Summary: "This book is a concise introduction to Maori philosophy, covering the symbolic systems and worldviews of the indigenous people of Aotearoa, New Zealand. This book 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. The book introduces key texts, thinkers and themes and includes pedagogical features including: - A Maori-to-English glossary; - Accessible English translations 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"--
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Māoritanga Hāwera LibraryPlus Non Fiction Māoritanga 100 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available I2203325
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Finding Māori philosophy -- Theoretical concepts for researching Māori philosophy -- Still being Māori -- Te ao Māori: the Māori world -- Māori knowledge -- Writing with Māori philosophy -- Making philosophy Māori.

"This book is a concise introduction to Maori philosophy, covering the symbolic systems and worldviews of the indigenous people of Aotearoa, New Zealand. This book 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. The book introduces key texts, thinkers and themes and includes pedagogical features including: - A Maori-to-English glossary; - Accessible English translations 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"--

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