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ERIC Number: EJ528669
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0826-4805
Bridging Western and First Nations Thought: Balanced Education in Whitehead's Philosophy of Organism and the Sacred Circle.
Regnier, Robert
Interchange, v26 n4 p383-415 1995
Compares Alfred North Whitehead's process philosophy with the sacred circle embedded in different aboriginal peoples' world views, discussing whether or not the former can help people immersed in Western thought to understand the rich traditions of the latter and focusing on the concept of a balanced education grounded in aesthetic appreciation. (SM)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Canada Natives, Cultural Differences, Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Holistic Approach, Intercultural Communication, North American Culture, Western Civilization
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Canada; Medicine Wheel; Sacred Circle; Whitehead (Alfred North)