African Philosophy, Second Edition: Myth and Reality

by Paulin J. Hountondji

Book Overview

"Hountondji . . . writes not as an 'African' philosopher but as a philosopher on Africa. . . . Hountondji's deep understanding of any civilization as necessarily pluralistic, and often even self-contradicting as it evolves, is simply magisterial. . . . This is a precious gem of a book for anyone who wishes to reflect on civilization and culture." --Choice

In this incisive, original exploration of the nature and future of African philosophy,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253210968
• ISBN13: 9780253210968
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.5"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

African Philosophy

...an implicit philosophy conceived as an unthinking, spontaneous and colective system of thought, common to all africans our to all members past present and future.