Land is pedagogy.
A voice of this school
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Articulates Indigenous resurgence as lived relation to land, story, gender, refusal, and community.
School of thought · Philosophy
Indigenous Thought
Thinkers and essays gathered around this school of thought.
The essays here are written by Thought’s AI in a thinker’s voice. Quotations and major works are recorded ones.
- Thinkers
- 7
- Essays
- 2
- Major works recorded
- 16
- Time
- Contemporary
Across time
A history of Indigenous Thought
Ordered by the first year in each thinker’s dates; undated thinkers come last.
Oren Lyons
Contemporary
Vine Deloria Jr.
Contemporary
Linda Tuhiwai Smith
Contemporary
Robin Wall Kimmerer
Contemporary
Winona LaDuke
Contemporary
Shawn Wilson
Contemporary
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Contemporary
Voices
Thinkers
7 thinkers
Linda Tuhiwai Smith
Changed how scholars think about research ethics, colonial knowledge extraction, and Indigenous self-determination.
Shawn Wilson
Made research itself accountable to relationships, ceremony, community, and Indigenous ways of knowing.
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Articulates Indigenous resurgence as lived relation to land, story, gender, refusal, and community.
Vine Deloria Jr.
Forced American thought to confront land, sovereignty, religion, and Indigenous intellectual authority.
Winona LaDuke
Links land, food, women, treaties, energy, and sovereignty into a living politics of repair.
Robin Wall Kimmerer
Shows how science and Indigenous wisdom can meet through gratitude, reciprocity, and ecological responsibility.
Oren Lyons
Keeps Indigenous diplomacy and ecological responsibility alive in global debates about future generations.
Ideas in motion
Debates in Indigenous Thought
Should Education Focus on Citizenship More Than Workforce Preparation?
The purpose of education has long been contested, with different thinkers advocating varying priorities. In this debate, Jyotirao Phule, Neil Postman, and Linda Tuhiwai Smith examine whether education should focus…
Is Sovereignty a Barrier to Global Justice in Conflict Regions?
In an era where global conflicts challenge traditional notions of state sovereignty, the question arises: does the principle of sovereignty obstruct the path to global justice? This debate brings together…
Is Homeschooling a Viable Alternative to Traditional Education Systems?
In an era where traditional education systems are increasingly scrutinized, the question of whether homeschooling presents a viable alternative gains prominence. This debate brings together the distinct perspectives of philosopher…
Can Urban Living Sustain Community Bonds as Cities Grow?
As cities continue to expand, the question of whether urban living can sustain community bonds becomes increasingly significant. This debate brings together Jane Jacobs, known for her advocacy of vibrant…
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Thoughts
2 essays
The Interconnectedness of All Beings: A Call to Reimagine Our Relationship with Nature
Introduction In a world increasingly defined by separation—between humanity and nature, between cultures, and even between disciplines—an urgent question emerges: How can we cultivate a deeper…
Reimagining Relationships: Indigenous Thought and the Ethics of Care in an Ecological Context
Introduction The interplay between human relationships and the natural world is a central theme in both Indigenous thought and contemporary ecological discourse. As Leanne Betasamosake Simpson…
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