A Companion to African PhilosophyKwasi Wiredu This volume of newly commissioned essays provides comprehensive coverage of African philosophy, ranging across disciplines and throughout the ages.
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... African Philosophy, and of our lamented colleagues John Arthur, Peter Bodunrin, Didier Kaphagawani, Benjamin Oguah, Henry Odera Oruka, and John Olu Sodipo. Contributors William E. Abraham was born in Lagos, Nigeria, of ix.
... African Philosophy, and of our lamented colleagues John Arthur, Peter Bodunrin, Didier Kaphagawani, Benjamin Oguah, Henry Odera Oruka, and John Olu Sodipo. Contributors William E. Abraham was born in Lagos, Nigeria, of ix.
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... (1988: chs. 1–3); Masolo (1994: chs. 2, 3, and 7); Mosley (1995); Oladipo (1992); Oruka (1990a); Serequeberhan (1991); Sogolo (1992: ch. 1); Wiredu (1980: chs. 1–4); and Wright 3 INTRODUCTION: AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY IN OUR TIME.
... (1988: chs. 1–3); Masolo (1994: chs. 2, 3, and 7); Mosley (1995); Oladipo (1992); Oruka (1990a); Serequeberhan (1991); Sogolo (1992: ch. 1); Wiredu (1980: chs. 1–4); and Wright 3 INTRODUCTION: AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY IN OUR TIME.
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... Oruka (1990b) published translations of these discussions together with the names and even pictures of the sages concerned. Already, this marks a difference between Oruka's project and that of Hallen and Sodipo. But a deeper difference ...
... Oruka (1990b) published translations of these discussions together with the names and even pictures of the sages concerned. Already, this marks a difference between Oruka's project and that of Hallen and Sodipo. But a deeper difference ...
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... Oruka (1990a: 8, 9); Parratt (1977); and Wiredu (1996b). See also Hallen's ''Contemporary Anglophone African Philosophy'' (chapter 6 in this volume). Of these, only Parratt is sympathetic to Mbiti. All these discussions, except Hallen's ...
... Oruka (1990a: 8, 9); Parratt (1977); and Wiredu (1996b). See also Hallen's ''Contemporary Anglophone African Philosophy'' (chapter 6 in this volume). Of these, only Parratt is sympathetic to Mbiti. All these discussions, except Hallen's ...
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... Oruka's traditional sages were atheists. To return to the African Christian: there is one thing he cannot do in the face of the imperative of due reflection. He cannot say that he entertains his preference for the Christian faith over ...
... Oruka's traditional sages were atheists. To return to the African Christian: there is one thing he cannot do in the face of the imperative of due reflection. He cannot say that he entertains his preference for the Christian faith over ...
Contents
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PART II METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES | 261 |
PART III LOGIC EPISTEMOLOGY AND METAPHYSICS | 283 |
PART IV THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION | 353 |
PART V ETHICS AND AESTHETICS | 385 |
PART VI POLITICS | 433 |
PART VII SPECIAL TOPICS | 527 |
Index | 570 |
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