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Debating African Philosophy

Author : George Hull
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429796277
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)

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Download or read book Debating African Philosophy written by George Hull and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-11-21 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In African countries there has been a surge of intellectual interest in foregrounding ideas and thinkers of African origin—in philosophy as in other disciplines—that have been unjustly ignored or marginalized. African scholars have demonstrated that precolonial African cultures generated ideas and arguments which were at once truly philosophical and distinctively African, and several contemporary African thinkers are now established figures in the philosophical mainstream. Yet, despite the universality of its themes, relevant contributions from African philosophy have rarely permeated global philosophical debates. Critical intellectual excavation has also tended to prioritize precolonial thought, overlooking more recent sources of home-grown philosophical thinking such as Africa’s intellectually rich liberation movements. This book demonstrates the potential for constructive interchange between currents of thought from African philosophy and other intellectual currents within philosophy. Chapters authored by leading and emerging scholars: recover philosophical thinkers and currents of ideas within Africa and about Africa, bringing them into dialogue with contemporary mainstream philosophy; foreground the relevance of African theorizing to contemporary debates in epistemology, philosophy of language, moral/political philosophy, philosophy of race, environmental ethics and the metaphysics of disability; make new interventions within on-going debates in African philosophy; consider ways in which philosophy can become epistemically inclusive, interrogating the contemporary call for ‘decolonization’ of philosophy. Showing how foregrounding Africa—its ideas, thinkers and problems—can help with the project of renewing and improving the discipline of philosophy worldwide, this book will stimulate and challenge everyone with an interest in philosophy, and is essential reading for upper-level undergraduate students, postgraduate students and scholars of African and Africana philosophy.

Sage Philosophy

Author : Henry Odera Oruka
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004452265
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Sage Philosophy written by Henry Odera Oruka and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-06-08 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sage Philosophy is an anthology of three main parts: Part one contains papers by Odera Oruka clearing the way and arguing about his research over the last decade on indigenous sages in Kenya. Part Two introduces verbatim interviews with a given number of those sages, while Part Three consists of published papers by scholars who are critics or commentators on the Oruka project. The author has spent the last decade in Kenya carrying out his research. It is the general stand of the book that the sages turn out to be thinkers or philosophers in no trivial sense, despite their lack of modern formal education. This study is a critique for all those scholars who hitherto have found no practice of critical philosophy in traditional Africa.

Critical Review of the Great Debate on African Philosophy (1970-1990)

Author : T. Uzodinma Nwala
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Critical Review of the Great Debate on African Philosophy (1970-1990) by : T. Uzodinma Nwala

Download or read book Critical Review of the Great Debate on African Philosophy (1970-1990) written by T. Uzodinma Nwala and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sage Philosophy

Author : Henry Odera Oruka
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789966410276
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Sage Philosophy written by Henry Odera Oruka and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Emergent and Contentious Issues in African Philosophy

Author : Boniface Enyeribe Nwigwe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Emergent and Contentious Issues in African Philosophy written by Boniface Enyeribe Nwigwe and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Contemporary Debates in African and Western Philosophy

Author : Monique Whitaker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1350334006
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Debates in African and Western Philosophy written by Monique Whitaker and published by . This book was released on 2024-09-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driven by an intercultural vision and comparative research, this is the first volume to bring together African and Western philosophical approaches to current issues in language, logic, metaphysics and ethics. Featuring contributions from an international line up of scholars across four continents including leading contemporary African philosophers, and new work from Saul Kripke in collaboration with Romina Padro, these chapters cover a wide range of topics. They advance our understanding of the linguistic, logical, metaphysical and ethical contributions of African philosophical thought in comparison with Western traditions, fostering discussion about how they relate, and are distinct, from one another. Reinvigorating the debate in cross-cultural and global philosophy, this is a groundbreaking resource for any scholar or student of each sub-discipline.

Critical Conversations in African Philosophy

Author : Alena Rettová
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000488101
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Critical Conversations in African Philosophy written by Alena Rettová and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this edited collection contributors examine key themes, sources and methods in contemporary African Philosophy, building on a wide-ranging understanding of what constitutes African philosophy, and drawing from a variety of both oral and written texts of different genres. Part one of the volume examines how African philosophy has reacted to burning issues, ranging from contemporary ethical questions on how to integrate technological advancements into human life; to one of philosophy’s prime endeavours, which is establishing the conditions of knowledge; to eternal ontological and existential questions on the nature of being, time, memory and death. Part two reflects on the (re)definition of philosophy from an African vantage point and African philosophy’s thrust to create its own canon, archive and resources to study African concepts, artefacts, practices and texts from the perspective of intellectual history. The volume aims to make a contribution to the academic debate on African philosophy and philosophy more broadly, challenging orthodox definitions and genres, in favour of a broadening of the discipline’s self-understanding and locales. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of African philosophy and comparative philosophy.

African Philosophy and Thought Systems

Author : Mawere, Munyaradzi
Publisher : Langaa RPCIG
ISBN 13 : 9956763012
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (567 download)

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Download or read book African Philosophy and Thought Systems written by Mawere, Munyaradzi and published by Langaa RPCIG. This book was released on 2016-01-21 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The once acrimonious debate on the existence of African philosophy has come of age, yet the need to cultivate a culture of belonging is more demanding now than ever before in many African societies. The gargantuan indelible energised chicanery waves of neo-colonialism and globalisation and their sweeping effect on Africa demand more concerted action and solutions than cul-de-sac discourses and magical realism. It is in view of this realisation that this book was born. This is a vital text for understanding contextual historical trends in the development of African philosophic ideas on the continent and how Africans could possibly navigate the turbulent catadromous waters, tangled webs and chasms of destruction, and chagrin of struggles that have engrossed Africa since the dawn of slavery and colonial projects on the continent. The book aims to generate more insights and influence national, continental, and global debates in the field of philosophy. It is accessible and handy to a wider range of readers, ranging from educators and students of African philosophy, anthropology, African studies, cultural studies, and all those concerned with the further development of African philosophy and thought systems on the African continent.

Trends and Issues in African Philosophy

Author : F. Ochieng'-Odhiambo
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9781433107504
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (75 download)

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Book Synopsis Trends and Issues in African Philosophy by : F. Ochieng'-Odhiambo

Download or read book Trends and Issues in African Philosophy written by F. Ochieng'-Odhiambo and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2010 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an excellent orientation to, and a logical development of, the major trends and issues that have dominated discussions in African philosophy since the publication of Placide Tempels' Bantu Philosophy in 1945. Views of some of the best-known African philosophers, such as Kwasi Wiredu, Paulin Hountondji, H. Odera Oruka, Peter Bodunrin, and D. A. Masolo are discussed in detail. The text takes into account, in the form of quotations or referencing, the views of several other philosophers who have had something to say about African philosophy. This book facilitates an excellent orientation on African philosophy at the undergraduate level. Those pursuing African philosophy at the graduate level will find the text refreshingly novel.

The Foundation of African Philosophy

Author : Peter O. Amah (Ph. D.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781681181974
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (819 download)

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Download or read book The Foundation of African Philosophy written by Peter O. Amah (Ph. D.) and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who truly articulated African philosophy: a white or a black? Over the decades, Africa has struggled with the notion of a white man or black man as the founder of its philosophy. The debate extended into the twenty-first century with many African scholars claiming to have the best articulation of African philosophy. Recently, Emmanuel Edeh has received many national and international awards as the founder of modern African philosophy. Is Africa and the world about to settle with Emmanuel Edeh as the founder of Modern African Philosophy? Take a look at the necessary qualitative attributes designed to assess the true founder of African philosophy. Does Edeh meet the criteria? The foundation of African philosophy is mostly about the contributions of the top two renowned leaders who uncovered the fundamentals of who we are as Africans and dedicated their lives championing thought-action-oriented African way of life. Amah's book, The Foundation of African Philosophy, takes you into this adventurous self-debate with the subject matter. At last Africa has settled with one person as the founder of its philosophy. Is the debate over? Find out and be heard!

Contemporary African Social and Political Philosophy

Author : Albert Kasanda
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351209906
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book Contemporary African Social and Political Philosophy written by Albert Kasanda and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores what constitutes contemporary African social and political philosophy with regard to its meaning, aims, sources, and relevance for today’s Africa. Kasanda denounces conventional approaches considering these either as a subcategory of general philosophy or as the ideological attempts of individual African leaders and professional philosophers, such as Nkrumah, Nyerere, Senghor, Fanon, Hountondji and Towa. On the contrary, Kasanda defines contemporary African social and political philosophy as an inclusive reflection of African communities with regard to power and equitable modes of social and political organization in order to promote human excellence for everyone. This perspective also includes the criticism of social and political concepts in use within African communities. The author postulates that contemporary African social and political philosophy relies on the legacy of precolonial African societies, as well as on the contribution of the diaspora throughout the world. Contemporary African social and political philosophy is rooted in the daily lives of African people, and it expresses itself through multiple modalities including, for example, art, religion, literature, music and the policy of urbanization of African cities. This book sheds new light on debates concerning topics such as ethnophilosophy, negritude, pan-Africanism, democracy, African civil society, African cultures, and globalization. It aims to ward off the lethargy that strikes African social and political philosophy, taking a renewed and critical approach.

Paulin Hountondji

Author : Franziska Dübgen
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030019950
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Paulin Hountondji written by Franziska Dübgen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paulin J. Hountondji is one of the most important and controversial figures in contemporary African philosophy. His critique of ethnophilosophy as a colonial, exoticising and racialized undertaking provoked contentious debates among African intellectuals on the proper methods and scope of philosophy and science in an African and global context since the 1970s. His radical pledge for scientific autonomy from the global system of knowledge production made him turn to endogenous forms of practising science in academia. The horizon of his philosophy is the quest for critical universality from a historical, and situated perspective. Finally, his call for a notion of culture that is antithetical to political movements focused on a single identitarian doctrine or exclusionary norms shows how timely his political thought remains to this day. This book gives a comprehensive overview of Hountondji’s philosophical arguments and provides detailed information on the historical and political background of his intellectual oeuvre. It situates Hountondji in the dialogue with his African colleagues and explores links to current debates in philosophy, cultural studies, postcolonialism and the social sciences.

Theistic Humanism of African Philosophy

Author : Maduabuchi Dukor
Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9783843354950
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (549 download)

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Download or read book Theistic Humanism of African Philosophy written by Maduabuchi Dukor and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is a hermeneutic anatomy of the theistic overtones and humanistic undertones of African philosophy of culture. It shows that theism and humanism are not contradictions in African Philosophy; their synthesis generates a pragmatic African personhood, a unified human nature and world-view. Hence, Theistic Humanism, Theistic pansychism and Theistic animism form a transcendental unity of apperception and a prolegomena to future African metaphysics. This is one of Maduabuchi Dukor's four Great works, Magnum Opus, on African Philosophy which include: African Freedom, the Freedom of Philosophy, African Philosophy in the Global village and Scientific Paradigm in African Philosophy.

African Belief and Knowledge Systems

Author : Munyaradzi Mawere
Publisher : African Books Collective
ISBN 13 : 995672629X
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (567 download)

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Download or read book African Belief and Knowledge Systems written by Munyaradzi Mawere and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The debate on the existence of African philosophy has taken central stage in academic circles, and academics and researchers have tussled with various aspects of this subject. This book notes that the debate on the existence of African philosophy is no longer necessary. Instead, it urges scholars to demonstrate the different philosophical genres embedded in African philosophy. As such, the book explores African metaphysical epistemology with the hope to redirect the debate on African philosophy. It articulates and systematizes metaphysical and epistemological issues in general and in particular on Africa. The book aptly shows how these issues intersect with the philosophy of life, traditional beliefs, knowledge systems and practices of ordinary Africans and the challenges they raise for scholarship in and on philosophy with relevance to Africa.

An Introduction to African Philosophy

Author : Maurice Muhatia Makumba
Publisher : Paulines Publications Africa
ISBN 13 : 9966082964
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to African Philosophy written by Maurice Muhatia Makumba and published by Paulines Publications Africa. This book was released on 2007 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Contemporary African Social and Political Philosophy

Author : Albert Kasanda Lumembu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780815381662
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (816 download)

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Download or read book Contemporary African Social and Political Philosophy written by Albert Kasanda Lumembu and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores what constitutes contemporary African social and political philosophy with regard to its meaning, aims, sources, and relevance for today's Africa. Kasanda denounces conventional approaches considering these either as a subcategory of general philosophy or as the ideological attempts of individual African leaders and professional philosophers, such as Nkrumah, Nyerere, Senghor, Fanon, Hountondji and Towa. On the contrary, Kasanda defines contemporary African social and political philosophy as an inclusive reflection of African communities with regard to power and equitable modes of social and political organization in order to promote human excellence for everyone. This perspective also includes the criticism of social and political concepts in use within African communities. The author postulates that contemporary African social and political philosophy relies on the legacy of precolonial African societies, as well as on the contribution of the diaspora throughout the world. Contemporary African social and political philosophy is rooted in the daily lives of African people, and it expresses itself through multiple modalities including, for example, art, religion, literature, music and the policy of urbanization of African cities. This book sheds new light on debates concerning topics such as ethnophilosophy, negritude, pan-Africanism, democracy, African civil society, African cultures, and globalization. It aims to ward off the lethargy that strikes African social and political philosophy, taking a renewed and critical approach.

Beyond Bantu Philosophy

Author : Frans Dokman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 100060442X
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Bantu Philosophy written by Frans Dokman and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-07-29 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Franciscan priest Placide Tempels’s 1946 book, Bantu Philosophy, introduced a new discourse about African thought and beliefs, questioning the universality of Western philosophy and establishing paradigms that continue to dominate discussion of the relationships between Africa and the West today. More than 75 years after the publication of this influential text, this volume brings together a wide range of contributors to examine the legacy and impact of Tempels’s work for the study of African philosophy and religion. Reflecting on whether Bantu Philosophy reinforces conflict or convergence between Africa and the West, and its reception within Africa, scholars from both African and Western institutions provide new perspectives on both Tempels’s ideas and ongoing debates in African philosophy and religion.