Wisdom of the elders david suzuki biography

*This is one of the books my husband had to read for his Environmental Philosophy course and I read it, too*

“Wisdom of the Elders: Honoring Sacred Native Visions of Nature” eloquently and enthusiastically fulfills its promise of sharing with Western audiences the philosophies and practices of many indigenous peoples with regard to nurturing their/our sacred Earth.

Wisdom of the Elders – Greystone Books Ltd.

In the process of glorifying indigenous worldviews, however, authors Suzuki and Knudtson needlessly belittle and degrade prevailing Western viewpoints to the degree that their book sometimes feels more like a slap on the wrist rather than an invitation to explore. Ultimately, though, there is much to be appreciated in their fine collection and it remains as timely in 2011 as it did two decades ago when it was first published.

The book is broken down into ten chapters.

First is the introductory “Visions of the Natural World: Shaman and Scientist” in which the authors agree with the famo Wisdom of the Elders – Greystone Books Ltd. BYROK