The Method And Principles Of Complementary Reflection In And Beyond African Philosophy

Author : Innocent Asouzu
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Philosophy, African
ISBN : 382588578X

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The Method and Principles of Complementary Reflection in and Beyond African Philosophy by Innocent Asouzu Pdf

Questions relating to types of philosophical trends within African philosophy can be very decisive for any idea of African philosophy. In this strikingly novel approach to African Philosophy, the author explores a complementary philosophical trend that goes back to those he calls anonymous traditional African philosophers. Based on their thoughts, he articulates a distinctive variant of the principles, method and imperative of complementarity (Ibu anyi danda) around which he builds his system. He anchors his reflection on such ambient concepts as the joy of being (jide k' iji), fragmentation, wholeness, and future reference.

Author : Innocent Asouzu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015073881222

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Ibuarụ by Innocent Asouzu Pdf

Author : Innocent Asouzu
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783643903167

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Ibuanyidanda (complementary Reflection) and Some Basic Philosophical Problems in Africa Today by Innocent Asouzu Pdf

This book gives an insightful account of how some fundamental phenomena and mechanisms control human consciousness, impacting the way we think, will, and act. The book identifies these phenomena and mechanisms as ihe mkpuchi anya, the super-maxim, and the inherently tension-laden ambivalent character of our experience of reality. It re-examines fundamental problems of philosophy from the perspective of ibuanyidanda (complementary reflection) and how the problems reappear in the way philosophy is conducted in Africa today. (Series: Studies in African Philosophy - Vol. 8)

Author : Jonathan O. Chimakonam,Luis Cordeiro-Rodrigues
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781350191808

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African Ethics by Jonathan O. Chimakonam,Luis Cordeiro-Rodrigues Pdf

This is the first comprehensive exploration of African ethics covering everything from normative ethics and applied ethics, to meta-ethics and methodology, as well as the history of its evolution. African Ethics provides an in-depth exploration of Ubuntu ethics which is defined as a set of values based on concepts such as reciprocity, mutual respect, and working towards the common good. Ubuntu ethics also strongly emphasize the place of human dignity. The book engages with both theory and practice and how these ethical ideas impact upon the actual lived experience of Africans. It also includes important political considerations such as the impact of imperialism, colonialism, and capitalism on African ethics as well as the negative impact of apartheid and the renaissance made possible by the 'The Truth and Reconciliation Commission' whose work was premised heavily on African ethical ideas. This book is not just a wide-ranging and incisive introduction but also a reformulation of key concepts and current debates in African ethics. Crucially, African Ethics is an inclusive text, one that speaks from an African perspective and contributes to the decolonizing of contemporary ethics.

Author : Jonathan O. Chimakonam,L. Uchenna Ogbonnaya
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030724450

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African Metaphysics, Epistemology and a New Logic by Jonathan O. Chimakonam,L. Uchenna Ogbonnaya Pdf

This book focuses on African metaphysics and epistemology, and is an exercise in decoloniality. The authors describe their approach to "decoloniality" as an intellectual repudiation of coloniality, using the method of conversational thinking grounded in Ezumezu logic. Focusing specifically on both African metaphysics and African epistemology, the authors put forward theories formulated to stimulate fresh debates and extend the frontiers of learning in the field. They emphasize that this book is not a project in comparative philosophy, nor is it geared towards making Africa/ns the object/subjects of philosophy. Rather, the book highlights and discusses philosophical insights that have been produced from the African perspective, which the authors argue must be further developed in order to achieve decoloniality in the field of philosophy more broadly.

Author : Jonathan O. Chimakonam,Edwin Etieyibo,Ike Odimegwu
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030704360

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Essays on Contemporary Issues in African Philosophy by Jonathan O. Chimakonam,Edwin Etieyibo,Ike Odimegwu Pdf

This volume is a collection of chapters about contemporary issues within African philosophy. They are issues African philosophy must grapple with to demonstrate its readiness to make a stand against some of the challenges society faces in the coming decade such as xenophobia, Afro-phobia, extreme poverty, democratic failure and migration. The text covers new methodical directions and there is focus on the conversationalist, complementarist and consolationist movements within the field as well as the place of the Indigenous Knowledge System.The collection speaks to African philosophy’s place in intellectual history with coverage of African Ethics and African socio-political philosophy. Contributors come from a variety of different backgrounds, institutions and countries. Through their innovative ideas, they provide fresh insight and intellectual energy. The book appeals to philosophy students and researchers.

Author : Jonathan O. Chimakonam
Publisher : Springer
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030110758

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Ezumezu by Jonathan O. Chimakonam Pdf

The issue of a logic foundation for African thought connects well with the question of method. Do we need new methods for African philosophy and studies? Or, are the methods of Western thought adequate for African intellectual space? These questions are not some of the easiest to answer because they lead straight to the question of whether or not a logic tradition from African intellectual space is possible. Thus in charting the course of future direction in African philosophy and studies, one must be confronted with this question of logic. The author boldly takes up this challenge and becomes the first to do so in a book by introducing new concepts and formulating a new African culture-inspired system of logic called Ezumezu which he believes would ground new methods in African philosophy and studies. He develops this system to rescue African philosophy and, by extension, sundry fields in African Indigenous Knowledge Systems from the spell of Plato and the hegemony of Aristotle. African philosophers can now ground their discourses in Ezumezu logic which will distinguish their philosophy as a tradition in its own right. On the whole, the book engages with some of the lingering controversies in the idea of (an) African logic before unveiling Ezumezu as a philosophy of logic, methodology and formal system. The book also provides fresh arguments and insights on the themes of decolonisation and Africanisation for the intellectual transformation of scholarship in Africa. It will appeal to philosophers and logicians—undergraduates and post graduate researchers—as well as those in various areas of African studies.

Author : Ada Agada
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030788971

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Ethnophilosophy and the Search for the Wellspring of African Philosophy by Ada Agada Pdf

This book provides a case for the de-stigmatisation of ethnophilosophy by demonstrating its continuing relevance in contemporary African philosophy. The book brings together established and brilliant young scholars who defend ethnophilosophy as a unique source of African philosophy with the capacity to colour African philosophical scholarship, thereby distinguishing African philosophy from other philosophical traditions of the world and setting the stage for philosophical dialogue in the 21st century characterised by multiculturalism and globalisation. The volume addresses the future of African philosophy by closely linking the past of this tradition with the exciting projects of the contemporary system builders whose works emerge from the ethnophilosophical while transcending it. The book is aimed at African philosophy experts, scholars of intercultural philosophy, African studies scholars and graduate students of African and intercultural philosophy.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1022 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781799830207

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African Studies: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

Global interest in African studies has been rapidly growing as researchers realize the importance of understanding the impact African communities can have on the economy, development, education, and more. As the use, acceptance, and popularity of African knowledge increases, it is crucial to explore how this community-based knowledge provides deeper insights, understanding, and influence on such things as decision making and problem solving. African Studies: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice examines the politics, culture, language, history, socio-economic development, methodologies, and contemporary experiences of African peoples from around the world. Highlighting a range of topics such as indigenous knowledge, developing countries, and public administration, this publication is an ideal reference source for sociologists, policymakers, anthropologists, government officials, economists, instructors, researchers, academicians, and graduate-level students in a variety of fields.

Author : Jonathan O. Chimakonam
Publisher : Vernon Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781648890130

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Logic and African Philosophy by Jonathan O. Chimakonam Pdf

“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.

Author : Ejikemeuwa J. O. Ndubisi Ph.D,Amos Ameh Ichaba Ph.D,James Nnoruga Ph.D
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781728394886

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Igwebuike Philosophy: an African Philosophy of Integrative Humanism by Ejikemeuwa J. O. Ndubisi Ph.D,Amos Ameh Ichaba Ph.D,James Nnoruga Ph.D Pdf

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Author : Ada Agada
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000476552

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Consolationism and Comparative African Philosophy by Ada Agada Pdf

In a major challenge to African philosophy, this book demonstrates the importance of the universalisation question for every committed African philosopher. Rooted in Africa’s colonial legacy, the universalisation question challenges the African thinker to show how authentically African philosophical concepts and phenomena can be universally applicable in a globalising world. In this highly original book, the author inserts the philosophy of consolationism into African philosophical discourse, constructing a unique philosophical system that is at once African and universally relevant. The book engages major African and Western philosophers of diverse ideological leanings in a compelling dialogue that announces the future of world philosophy as one of interculturality, in which a common philosophical horizon is forged out of the cultural diversities of the world for the edification of humanity in a continually changing world. This book will be an important read for researchers in the fields of African Studies, intercultural philosophy, philosophy of mind, and existentialism.

Author : Renate Schepen
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000636109

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Kimmerle’s Intercultural Philosophy and Beyond by Renate Schepen Pdf

This book offers a concise overview of the development of intercultural philosophy since the early 1990s, focusing on one of its key pioneers Heinz Kimmerle (1930– 2016). Building on influences from Gadamer, Heidegger, Derrida and Ramose, Kimmerle’s approach to intercultural philosophy is radical and fosters epistemic justice. Kimmerle critically reflected on his own western philosophical tradition, highlighting the problems of a discourse based on a dominant concept of rationality, and of excluding different approaches and participants. Instead, Kimmerle developed an alternative way of thinking, emphasizing the importance Of recognizing philosophies of different cultures. He focused particularly on African philosophies in academic discourse. In the book, the many layers of Kimmerle’s intercultural philosophy are revealed, exploring how dialectics, hermeneutics, deconstruction and decolonization can contribute to epistemic justice. The author goes beyond Kimmerle and demonstrates how Kimmerle’s approach can be further enhanced by using an intersectional approach and by engaging in dialogue with female philosophers and artists. This new study, which also introduces unpublished and untranslated texts from Kimmerle’s work in German and Dutch, will be of considerable interest to researchers of continental philosophy, intercultural and African philosophy, political philosophy, decolonial and feminist studies.

Author : Edwin E. Etieyibo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783319702261

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Method, Substance, and the Future of African Philosophy by Edwin E. Etieyibo Pdf

This book takes stock of the strides made to date in African philosophy. Authors focus on four important aspects of African philosophy: the history, methodological debates, substantive issues in the field, and direction for the future. By collating this anthology, Edwin E. Etieyibo excavates both current and primordial knowledge in African philosophy, enhancing the development of this growing field.

Author : Thorsten Botz-Bornstein,Jürgen Hengelbrock
Publisher : Rodopi
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9042020415

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Re-ethnicizing the Minds? by Thorsten Botz-Bornstein,Jürgen Hengelbrock Pdf

The predominance and global expansion of homogenizing modes of production, consumption and information risks alienating non-Western and Western people alike from the intellectual and moral resources embedded in their own distinctive cultural traditions. In reaction to the erosion of traditional cultures and civilizations, we seem to be witnessing the re-emergence of a tendency to "re-ethnicize the mind" through renewed and more or less systematic cultural revivals worldwide (e.g., "hinduization," "ivoirization," "sinofication," "islamicization," "indigenization," etc.). How do and should philosophers understand and assess the significance and impact of this phenomenon? Authors acquainted with the contemporary situation in Africa, Asia, the Middle-East, South-America, and Europe try to answer this question. In the final analysis, the authors of this original and groundbreaking collection of essays plead for a full critical engagement with one's own particularity while at the same time rejecting any form of cultural, national or regional chauvinism. They consider various ways in which local and global conceptions as well as practices can and already do judiciously inform and positively fertilize each other. At this juncture of history, they argue, societies and peoples must articulate their self-identity by looking critically at their respective cultural resources, and beyond them at the same time.