An introduction to African philosophy / Samuel Oluoch Imbo.
An introduction to African philosophy / Samuel Oluoch Imbo.
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Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, c1998.
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T0376445
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English
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xvii, 157 p. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Ch. 1. How Is African Philosophy to Be Defined? What Is Philosophy? Ethnophilosophical Approaches. Universalist Definitions of African Philosophy. Hermeneutical Orientations. Various Classifications of African Philosophy. The Politics of Defining African Philosophy -- Ch. 2. Is Ethnophilosophy Reall...
Ch. 5. Are There Connections Among African, African American, and Feminist Philosophies? Connections with African American Philosophy: A Tradition Born Out of Struggle. Connections with Feminism: Feminist Critiques of Western Philosophy.
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Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, c1998.
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Maryland
Date Published
c1998.
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Organized topically rather than historically, this book provides an introduction to the subject of African philosophy, Samuel Oluoch Imbo synthesizes the ideas of key African philosophers into an accessible narrative. The author focuses on five central questions: What are the definitions of African philosophy? Is ethnophilosophy really philosophy?...
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An introduction to African philosophy / Samuel Oluoch Imbo.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-153) and index.
Transferred from N199.6/2.
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c1998.
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T0376445
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0847688410 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780847688401 (alk. paper)
0847688402 (alk. paper)
9780847688418 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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199.6
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991001538749702626
