African Metaphysics, Epistemology and a New Logic

A Decolonial Approach to Philosophy

AvJonathan O. Chimakonam,L. Uchenna Ogbonnaya

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

This book focuses on African metaphysics and epistemology, and is an exercise in decoloniality. Focusing specifically on both African metaphysics and African epistemology, the authors put forward theories formulated to stimulate fresh debates and extend the frontiers of learning in the field.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-05-07
Mått:148 x 210 x 14 mm
Vikt:326 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:226
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030724474

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Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Jonathan O. Chimakonam is a senior lecturer at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and a research fellow at the Center for Interdisciplinary and Intercultural Studies, University of Tubingen, Germany. He is also a senior researcher at The Conversational School of Philosophy, Calabar, Nigeria.L. Uchenna Ogbonnaya is a postdoc at the University of Pretoria, South Africa and a senior researcher at The Conversational School of Philosophy, Calabar, Nigeria.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: Introduction: Decoloniality through Conversational Thinking: Basic Principles of the African System of Thought.- Part 1: Metaphysics.- Chapter 2: A Theory of Nmekoka Metaphysics.- Chapter 3: Metaphysical Themes in Consolation Philosophy.- Chapter 4: Uwa Ontology.- Chapter 5: Ibuanyidanda Ontology.- Chapter 6: The Ontology of Personhood.- Part 2: Epistemology.- Chapter 7: Curating Some Epistemological Ideas in African Philosophy.- Chapter 8: Towards an African Theory of Knowledge.- Chapter 9: A Theory of Cogno-Normative Epistemology.- Chapter 9: Conclusion.