Essays on Contemporary Issues in African Philosophy

Essays on Contemporary Issues in African Philosophy
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 363
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ISBN-10 : 9783030704360
ISBN-13 : 303070436X
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Book Synopsis Essays on Contemporary Issues in African Philosophy by : Jonathan O. Chimakonam

Download or read book Essays on Contemporary Issues in African Philosophy written by Jonathan O. Chimakonam and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-06 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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