Philosophical Perspectives on Communalism and Morality in African Traditions

Informationen zum Autor By Polycarp Ikuenobe Klappentext This book examines the idea of communalism in African cultures as a dominant philosophical theme that provides the conceptual foundation for African traditional moral thoughts, moral education, values, beliefs, conceptions of reality, practices, ways of life, and the now popular African saying, 'it takes a village to raise a child.' It defends communalism against various criticisms and argues that when properly understood and harnessed, it could provide the necessary foundation for Africa's development. Zusammenfassung Examines the idea of communalism in African cultures as a dominant theme that provides the foundation for African traditional moral thoughts! moral education! values! beliefs! conceptions of reality! practices! and ways of life. This book also argues that when properly understood! it could provide the necessary foundation for Africa's development.

Autorentext

By Polycarp Ikuenobe

Klappentext

This book examines the idea of communalism in African cultures as a dominant philosophical theme that provides the conceptual foundation for African traditional moral thoughts, moral education, values, beliefs, conceptions of reality, practices, ways of life, and the now popular African saying, 'it takes a village to raise a child.' It defends communalism against various criticisms and argues that when properly understood and harnessed, it could provide the necessary foundation for Africa's development.

Zusammenfassung
Examines the idea of communalism in African cultures as a dominant theme that provides the foundation for African traditional moral thoughts, moral education, values, beliefs, conceptions of reality, practices, and ways of life. This book also argues that when properly understood, it could provide the necessary foundation for Africa's development.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Methodological and Metaphilosophical Issues Chapter 2 African Conceptions of Personhood and Community Chapter 3 Moral Philosophy, Communalism, and Morality Chapter 4 Oral Tradition, Narratives, and Moral Education Chapter 5 Communalism and Epistemic Authoritarianism Chapter 6 Moral Education, Rationality, and Indoctrination Chapter 7 Reflections on Communalism, Responsibility, and Liberal Criticisms