The African Philosophy Of Life
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The African Philosophy Of Life
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Author : Gabriel Kingsley Osei
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
The African Philosophy Of Life written by Gabriel Kingsley Osei and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Africa categories.
The Unexamined Life
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Author : Kwame Gyekye
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
The Unexamined Life written by Kwame Gyekye and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Philosophy categories.
The Question Of Life S Meaning
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Author : Aribiah David Attoe
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-11-06
The Question Of Life S Meaning written by Aribiah David Attoe and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-06 with Philosophy categories.
In answering the question of life’s meaning, the African perspective is only just beginning to emerge. While this is true, a critical examination of African theories of meaningfulness, the possibility of life’s meaninglessness, as well as ideas about the proper mode/mood for living with the meaninglessness of life are largely underexplored within the African philosophical tradition. This book provides several plausible accounts of meaning in/of life from an African perspective, examines the relationship between death and life’s meaningfulness, and explores the possibility of life’s meaninglessness, proposing the “philosophy of indifference” as the proper mode/mood for living with the meaninglessness of life.
African Religions Philosophy
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Author : John S. Mbiti
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann
Release Date : 1990
African Religions Philosophy written by John S. Mbiti and has been published by Heinemann this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Philosophy categories.
"African Religions and Philosophy" is a systematic study of the attitudes of mind and belief that have evolved in the many societies of Africa. In this second edition, Dr Mbiti has updated his material to include the involvement of women in religion, and the potential unity to be found in what was once thought to be a mass of quite separate religions. Mbiti adds a new dimension to the understanding of the history, thinking, and life throughout the African continent. Religion is approached from an African point of view but is as accessible to readers who belong to non-African societies as it is to those who have grown up in African nations. Since its first publication, this book has become acknowledged as the standard work in the field of study, and it is essential reading for anyone concerned with African religion, history, philosophy, anthropology or general African studies.
An Essay On African Philosophical Thought
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Author : Kwame Gyekye
language : en
Publisher: Temple University Press
Release Date : 1995
An Essay On African Philosophical Thought written by Kwame Gyekye and has been published by Temple University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
In this sustained and nuanced attempt to define a genuinely African philosophy, Kwame Gyekye rejects the idea that an African philosophy consists simply of the work of Africans writing on philosophy. It must, Gyekye argues, arise from African thought itself, relate to the culture out of which it grows, and provide the possibility of a continuation of a philosophy linked to culture. Offering a philosophical clarification and theology, and ethics of the Akan of Ghana, Gyekye argues that critical analyses of specific traditional African modes of thought are necessary to develop a distinctively African philosophy as well as cultural values in the modern world. --
African Belief And Knowledge Systems
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Author : Munyaradzi Mawere
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2011
African Belief And Knowledge Systems written by Munyaradzi Mawere and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Philosophy categories.
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.
The African Philosophy Of Life
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Author : Jerry Mngwamba
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
The African Philosophy Of Life written by Jerry Mngwamba and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Bantu-speaking peoples categories.
The Idea Of Spirit In African Philosophy
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Author : Gregory Ebalu Ogbenika
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-08
The Idea Of Spirit In African Philosophy written by Gregory Ebalu Ogbenika and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08 with Philosophy categories.
The Relevance of the Idea of Spirit in African Thought The author makes a strong case for the reality of spirit in everyday life. Drawing upon vivid examples of African experience with the spiritual realm, he calls upon philosophers and scholars to examine these phenomena more closely and with an open mind. The author laments that the anti-metaphysical biases of some Western empiricists has led to neglect by philosophers and scholars of this very real dimension of African culture. He argues that contemporary African societies and the world would benefit from a renewed understanding and appreciation of the idea of spirit in African thought. "Ogbenika's work is significant because it reopens from a philosophical perspective the question of spirit and its impacts on the theory, knowledge and practice of African life." - Dr. Philip Ogo Ujomu, University of Benin, Nigeria.
Groundwork For The Practice Of The Good Life
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Author : Omedi Ochieng
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-10-14
Groundwork For The Practice Of The Good Life written by Omedi Ochieng and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-14 with Social Science categories.
What makes for good societies and good lives in a global world? In this landmark work of political and ethical philosophy, Omedi Ochieng offers a radical reassessment of a millennia-old question. He does so by offering a stringent critique of both North Atlantic and African philosophical traditions, which he argues unfold visions of the good life that are characterized by idealism, moralism, and parochialism. But rather than simply opposing these flawed visions of the good life with his own set of alternative prescriptions, Ochieng argues that it is critically important to step back and understand the stakes of the question. Those stakes, he suggests, are to be found only through a social ontology – a comprehensive and in-depth account of the political, economic, and cultural structures that mark the boundaries and limits of life in the twenty-first century. It is only in light of this social ontology that Ochieng then proffers an alternative normative account of the good society and the good life – which he spells out as emergent from ecological embeddedness; social entanglement; embodied encounter; and aesthetic engenderment. At once sweeping and rigorous, incisive and subtle, original and revisionary, this book does more than just appeal to intellectuals and scholars across the humanities and social sciences – rather, it opens up the academic disciplines to a whole new landscape of exploration into the biggest and most pressing questions animating the human experience.
Critical Conversations In African Philosophy
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Author : Alena Rettová
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-11-29
Critical Conversations In African Philosophy written by Alena Rettová and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-29 with Philosophy categories.
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.