Trends And Issues In African Philosophy

Author : F. Ochieng'-Odhiambo
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Africa
ISBN : 1433107503

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Trends and Issues in African Philosophy by F. Ochieng'-Odhiambo Pdf

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.

Author : H. Odera Oruka
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UCAL:B3933256

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Trends in Contemporary African Philosophy by H. Odera Oruka Pdf

Author : Albert Kasanda
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351209908

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Contemporary African Social and Political Philosophy by Albert Kasanda Pdf

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.

Author : Mawere, Munyaradzi,Mubaya, Tapuwa R.
Publisher : Langaa RPCIG
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789956763016

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African Philosophy and Thought Systems by Mawere, Munyaradzi,Mubaya, Tapuwa R. Pdf

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.

Author : Jim Unah
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Philosophy, African
ISBN : 9783531271

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African Philosophy by Jim Unah Pdf

Author : Innocent Asouzu
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 50,7 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 : P.H. Coetzee,A.P.J. Roux
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 813 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781135884192

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The African Philosophy Reader by P.H. Coetzee,A.P.J. Roux Pdf

Divided into eight sections, each with introductory essays, the selections offer rich and detailed insights into a diverse multinational philosophical landscape. Revealed in this pathbreaking work is the way in which traditional philosophical issues related to ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology, for instance, take on specific forms in Africa's postcolonial struggles. Much of its moral, political, and social philosophy is concerned with the turbulent processes of embracing modern identities while protecting ancient cultures.

Author : Albert Kasanda Lumembu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Ethnophilosophy
ISBN : 0815381662

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Contemporary African Social and Political Philosophy by Albert Kasanda Lumembu Pdf

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.

Author : Jonathan O. Chimakonam,Edwin Etieyibo,Ike Odimegwu
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 51,8 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 : Richard H. Bell
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Philosophie africaine
ISBN : 0415939372

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Understanding African Philosophy by Richard H. Bell Pdf

First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : G. E. Azenabor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Philosophy, African
ISBN : IND:30000062232727

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Understanding the Problems of African Philosophy by G. E. Azenabor Pdf

Author : Isaac E. Ukpokolo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783319407968

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Themes, Issues and Problems in African Philosophy by Isaac E. Ukpokolo Pdf

This volume provides the key to a deepened discourse on philosophy in Africa. Available literature and academic practice in African philosophy since the 1960s have largely featured discourses in the areas of origin, general meaning and nature of the discipline, with little attention given to specialized areas. By contrast, this book examines a noticeable shifting focus from such general concerns to more specific subject-matter, in such areas as epistemology, moral philosophy, metaphysics, aesthetics, and social and political philosophy in the light of the African experience. The volume includes specific discourses from expert contributors on the nature, history and scope of African ethics and metaphysics, while also discussing particular themes in African epistemology, philosophy of education, existentialism and political philosophy. Researchers seeking for new perspective on African philosophy will find this work thought-provoking, instructive and informative.

Author : Uchenna Okeja
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000893496

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Routledge Handbook of African Political Philosophy by Uchenna Okeja Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of African Political Philosophy showcases and develops the arguments propounded by African philosophers on political problems, bringing together experts from around the world to chart current and future research trends. This exciting new handbook provides insights on the foundations, virtues, vices, controversies, and key topics to be found within African political philosophy, concluding by considering how it connects with other traditions of political philosophy. The book provides important fresh perspectives which help us to a richer understanding of the challenges of co-existence in society and governance not just in Africa, but around the world.

Author : Olusegun Oladipo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Philosophy, African
ISBN : IND:30000110383878

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Core Issues in African Philosophy by Olusegun Oladipo Pdf

Author : Wilfred Lajul
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789970196807

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African Philosophy by Wilfred Lajul Pdf

African philosophy has for long been rejected on the basis that it is not known, or has not been written down. Behind this view is the idealist presumption that for something to exist, it must first be perceived. However, for something to be perceived, it must first exist. African Philosophy: Critical Dimensions examines what constitutes African philosophy in terms of its meaning, foundation, sources, methodology, characteristics, and relevance. The book analyses traditional African philosophy from the political, social, ethical, epistemological and metaphysical angles. The book further critically discusses modern African political philosophy, modern African social philosophy, modern African economic philosophy, and modern African philosophy of religion. It ends with the identification of the different conclusions that were derived from the study and general recommendations, some specifically for researchers and writers, especially in the area of African philosophy. Wilfred Lajul joins other authentic voices examining African Philosophy.