Indigenous North American Philosophical Thought Quiz

What makes it difficult to define Indigenous North American philosophical thought?

• The lack of academic societies

• The reliance on written documents

• The existence of thousands of distinct societies

• The absence of oral traditions

How did Native American peoples preserve their history and culture?

• Through written documents

• Through oral tradition

• Through paintings

• Through sculptures

What is a common perception in Indigenous North American philosophy regarding the creative process of the universe?

• It is chaotic and random

• It is similar to the thought process

• It is controlled by a single being

• It is not important

What is a characteristic common to Indigenous North American metaphysical concepts?

• Hierarchy and dominance

• Isolation and independence

• Competition and conflict

• Balance and complementarity

How do the Diné view breath as a fundamental force in nature?

• As a force that is irrelevant

• As a force that brings balance

• As a force that causes chaos

• As a destructive force

What is the Pueblo's sense of personal and community identity shaped by?

• Individual achievements

• Place and time

• Material possessions

• Social media

What do many Native American cultures build moral and ethical concepts on?

• The idea of individualism

• The idea of social connectedness

• The idea of competition

• The idea of isolation

What do the Zuni note about twins such as the Evening Star and the Morning Star?

• They are unrelated

• They share a complementary and mirrored existence

• They are not complementary

• They are not mirrored