African Philosophy As Cultural Inquiry
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African Philosophy As Cultural Inquiry
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Author : Ivan Karp
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2000-11-22
African Philosophy As Cultural Inquiry written by Ivan Karp and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-11-22 with History categories.
This book assesses the direction and impact of African philosophy as well as its future role. What is the intellectual, social, cultural, and political territory of African philosophy? What directions will African philosophy take in the future? What problems will it face? In 10 probing essays by distinguished African, European, and American scholars, African Philosophy as Cultural Inquiry examines the role of African philosophy at the opening of the new millennium. Here philosophy cuts across disciplinary boundaries to embrace ideas taken from history, literary studies, anthropology, and art. Addressing topics such as the progress of philosophical discourse, knowledge and modes of thought, the relevance of philosophy for cultures that are still largely based on traditional values, and the meaning of philosophy to cultures and individuals in the process of modernization, this volume presents today's best thinking about the concerns and practices that constitute African experience. New views about personhood, freedom, responsibility, progress, development, the role of the state, and life in civil society emerge from these broad-based considerations of the crisis of the postcolonial African state. In a lively fashion this diverse book shows how philosophical questions can be applied to interpretations of culture and reveals the multifaceted nature of philosophical discourse in the multiple and variable settings that exist in contemporary Africa.
African Philosophy And Thought Systems
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Author : Mawere, Munyaradzi
language : en
Publisher: Langaa RPCIG
Release Date : 2016-01-21
African Philosophy And Thought Systems written by Mawere, Munyaradzi and has been published by Langaa RPCIG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-21 with Philosophy categories.
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.
A Study In African Socio Political Philosophy
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Author : Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2018-08-31
A Study In African Socio Political Philosophy written by Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-31 with Art categories.
The present work on African philosophy brings in new freshness into the African philosophical enterprise as it introduces not just thoughts that could be categorized as African philosophy but also thoughts that were borne from the reflections of individual African philosophers. It covers a period that could be referred to as modern African philosophy. It includes philosophical activities in Africa between the fifteenth century and early part of the twentieth century.
Self And Community In A Changing World
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Author : D. A. Masolo
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2010-07-16
Self And Community In A Changing World written by D. A. Masolo and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-16 with Philosophy categories.
Revisiting African philosophy's classic questions, D. A. Masolo advances understandings of what it means to be human -- whether of African or other origin. Masolo reframes indigenous knowledge as diversity: How are we to understand the place and structure of consciousness? How does the everyday color the world we know? Where are the boundaries between self and other, universal and particular, and individual and community? From here, he takes a dramatic turn toward Africa's current political situation and considers why individual rights and freedoms have not been recognized, respected, demanded, or enforced. Masolo offers solutions for containing socially destructive conduct and antisocial tendencies by engaging community. His unique thinking about community and the role of the individual extends African philosophy in new, global directions.
Identity And Change
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Author : Theophilus Okere
language : en
Publisher: CRVP
Release Date : 1996
Identity And Change written by Theophilus Okere and has been published by CRVP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Education categories.
Continuity in a changing African culture; the phenomenon of the city in Africa; anthropology of name and self; values in flux and the moral dimension.
African Philosophy And The Hermeneutics Of Culture
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Author : Theophilus Okere
language : en
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
Release Date : 2005
African Philosophy And The Hermeneutics Of Culture written by Theophilus Okere and has been published by LIT Verlag Münster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Philosophy categories.
The Series: Studies in African Philosophy is a forum for the publication and wider dissemination of researches and reflections of value on all aspects of African philosophy. While recognising the special advantage of interdisciplinary approach in modern scholarship, it retains a special predilection for works that have special African philosophic import. Although Theophilus Okere's book African Philosophy has made remarkable impact on African philosophical scholarship, many may not be aware of the way he tried to apply his preferred method to other areas of the philosophical investigation in Africa and to overcome the risk of relativism through the promotion of intercultural dialogue in philosophy. The essays published in this volume bear testimony to the multivalent character of Okere's contribution to African philosophy. Most of the essays are about Okere's hermeneutics of culture. Some of the authors examine the method in itself, while others focus attention on its application to specific philosophical themes. Book jacket.
Meaning And Truth In African Philosophy
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Author : Grivas Muchineripi Kayange
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-11-23
Meaning And Truth In African Philosophy written by Grivas Muchineripi Kayange and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-23 with Philosophy categories.
This book offers a new way of doing African philosophy by building on an analysis of the way people talk. The author bases his investigation on the belief that traditional African philosophy is hidden in expressions used in ordinary language. As a result, he argues that people are engaging in a philosophical activity when they use expressions such as taboos, proverbs, idioms, riddles, and metaphors. The analysis investigates proverbs using the ordinary language approach and Speech Act theory. Next, the author looks at taboos using counterfactual logic, which studies the meaning of taboo expressions by departing from a consideration of their structure and use. He argues that the study of these figurative expressions using the counterfactual framework offers a particular understanding of African philosophy and belief systems. The study also investigates issues of meaning and rationality departing from a study on riddles, explores conceptual metaphors used in conceptualizing the notion of politics in modern African political thought, and examines language and marginalization of women and people with disabilities. The book differs from other works in African philosophy in the sense that it does not claim that Africans have a philosophy as is commonly done in most studies. Rather, it reflects and unfolds philosophical elements in ordinary language use. The book also builds African Conception of beauty and truth through the study of language.
Philosophy In African Traditions And Cultures
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Author : Fainos Mangena
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Philosophy In African Traditions And Cultures written by Fainos Mangena and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Philosophy, African categories.
Person And Community
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Author : Kwasi Wiredu
language : en
Publisher: CRVP
Release Date : 1992
Person And Community written by Kwasi Wiredu and has been published by CRVP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Philosophy categories.
Logic And African Philosophy
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Author : Jonathan O. Chimakonam
language : en
Publisher: Vernon Press
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Logic And African Philosophy written by Jonathan O. Chimakonam and has been published by Vernon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Philosophy categories.
“Logic and African Philosophy: Seminal Essays on African Systems of Thought” aims to put African intellectual history in perspective, with focus on the subjects of racism, logic, language, and psychology. The volume seeks to fill in the gaps left by the exclusion of African thinkers that are frequent in the curricula of African schools concerning history, sociology, philosophy, and cultural studies. The book is divided into four parts that are preceded by an introduction to link up the essays and emphasise their sociological implications. Part one is comprised of essays that opened the controversy of whether logic can be found in traditional African cultures as well as other matters like the nature of the mind and behaviour of African peoples. The essays in part two are centred on the following question: are the laws of thought present in African languages and cultures? Part three brings together essays that sparkle the debate on whether there can be such a thing as African logic, which stems from the discussions in part two. Part four is concerned on the theme of system-building in logic; contributions are written by members of the budding African philosophy movement called the “Conversational School of Philosophy” based at the University of Calabar, and the main objective of their papers is to formulate systems of African logic.