African Philosophical Illuminations (eBook)
XV, 152 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
9783319525600 (ISBN)
The illumination of African philosophy offered in this volume leads to the illumination of philosophy in general. Illuminating arises as an essential task of philosophy, whether African or not. What is illuminated is not already there, but is constituted at the moment of illumination. This book invites the reader to participate in the illuminating work of philosophy and necessarily, thereby, to contribute to his or her own self-constituting self-illumination. Although the focus is on African philosophy, the book also bridges the gap between African philosophy and other branches. Today more than ever, a bridging philosophy is called for, and this book helps to meet that need.
This book poses philosophical questions such as who is an African and what Africa is, and seeks philosophical answers. In doing so, it contributes to the ongoing discourse on African philosophy. It addresses such issues as the African grounding of philosophy, the difference between African and Black philosophy, the African body, African art as expressed in and by Chiwara, the plight of African trees as the plight of Africans, and the symbolic meaning of Robben Island.
John Murungi holds a doctorate in philosophy and JD degree. He is a Professor of Philosophy at Towson University, USA. His area of Specialty, Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy. Current research in African philosophy, legal philosophy African aesthetics. Author of two books on African philosophy and co-editor of seven books. He is an active promoter of African Philosophy. He is Co-founder of the International Association for the Study of Environment, Space, and Place and the founder of Geo-Aesthetics Conference Series. He served as the Chair of the Philosophy Department at his current University for several years.
John Murungi holds a doctorate in philosophy and JD degree. He is a Professor of Philosophy at Towson University, USA. His area of Specialty, Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy. Current research in African philosophy, legal philosophy African aesthetics. Author of two books on African philosophy and co-editor of seven books. He is an active promoter of African Philosophy. He is Co-founder of the International Association for the Study of Environment, Space, and Place and the founder of Geo-Aesthetics Conference Series. He served as the Chair of the Philosophy Department at his current University for several years.
Chapter1. An African Grounding of philosophy.- Chapter2. To Be or Not to be Received.- Chapter3. On the Origin of African philosophy.- Chapter4. African Body as an Ethico--Aesthetics Site.- Chapter5. An African Libation to Demeter.- Chapter6. In Memory of African Trees.- Chapter7. Chiwara: An African Antelope Speaks.- Chapter8. Robben Island.- Chapter9. Conclusion.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 21.3.2017 |
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| Zusatzinfo | XV, 152 p. 11 illus. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Philosophie der Neuzeit |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| Schlagworte | African Aesthetics • African Cultural Studies • African metaphysics • African phenomenology • African Philosophy • Comparative African philosophy • Contemporary African Philosophy • Introducing African Philosophy • Invitation to African philosophizing • Philosophy and African Culture |
| ISBN-13 | 9783319525600 / 9783319525600 |
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