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African Philosophy in Search of Identity
Contributor(s): Masolo, D. A. (Author)
ISBN: 0253207754     ISBN-13: 9780253207753
Publisher: Indiana University Press
OUR PRICE:   $25.69  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: August 1994
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Annotation: A Kenyan philosopher surveys themes and debates in African philosophy over the last five decades. Masolo's purview includes Francophone and Anglophone philosophers in both the analytic and phenomenological traditions.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern
Dewey: 199.6
LCCN: 93015353
Lexile Measure: 1440
Series: African Systems of Thought
Physical Information: 0.93" H x 6.15" W x 9.22" (1.12 lbs) 304 pages
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:

. . . a great read. It is masterfully presented, and is an ideal text both for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. --International Journal of African Historical Studies

. . . a detailed, critical guide to fifty years of African philosophy . . . --Teaching Philosophy

Masolo offers an expansive and lucidly panoramic view of the origin and developments in African philosophy. --Africa Today

The excellence of this book lies in the wealth of perspectives that it brings to the discussion on what constitutes philosophy, rationality, and meaningful reflection. It is both thought provoking and illuminating. --Ethics

A Kenyan philosopher surveys themes and debates in African philosophy over the last five decades. Masolo's purview includes Francophone and Anglophone philosophers in both the analytic and phenomenological traditions.