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Critical Conversations in African Philosophy

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In this edited collection contributors examine key themes, sources and methods in contemporary African Philosophy, building on a wide-ranging understanding of what constitutes African philosophy, and drawing from a variety of both oral and written texts of different genres. Part one of the volume examines how African philosophy has reacted to burning issues, ranging from contemporary ethical questions on how to integrate technological advancements into human life; to one of philosophy’s prime endeavours, which is establishing the conditions of knowledge; to eternal ontological and existential questions on the nature of being, time, memory and death. Part two reflects on the (re)definition of philosophy from an African vantage point and African philosophy’s thrust to create its own canon, archive and resources to study African concepts, artefacts, practices and texts from the perspective of intellectual history. The volume aims to make a contribution to the academic debate on African philosophy and philosophy more broadly, challenging orthodox definitions and genres, in favour of a broadening of the discipline’s self-understanding and locales. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of African philosophy and comparative philosophy.

Author Biography:

Alena Rettová is Professor of African and Afrophone Philosophies, University of Bayreuth, Germany. Benedetta Lanfranchi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Bayreuth, Germany. Miriam Pahl has a PhD from SOAS University of London and has worked for DAAD in Nairobi.
Release date Australia
May 31st, 2023
Contributors
  • Edited by Alena Rettova
  • Edited by Benedetta Lanfranchi
  • Edited by Miriam Pahl
Pages
244
Audience
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations
2 Tables, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Halftones, black and white; 6 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
9780367776053
Product ID
36508937

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