| Description |
1 online resource (286 pages) : illustrations. |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Studies in intercultural philosophy,
0928-141X ;
19
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Studien zur interkulturellen Philosophie ; 19.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-259) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction. Rationale for the study ; Description of the literature ; The various groups interviewed -- The cultural setting. Gĩnkũyũ society in the pre-colonial period ; Changes that have occurred in Gĩnkũyũ society since the 1880s -- Honesty (wĩhokeku). Views of early writers ; What is honesty? ; Honesty in modern times ; Conclusion -- Generosity (Ũtaana). Views of early writers ; What is generosity? (ũtuuna) ; The ideal practice of generosity ; Why generosity is valued ; Traditional ways of enforcing generosity ; Generosity in modern times ; Conclusion -- Justice (Kĩhooto). Views of early writers ; What is justice? ; Reward and punishment ; Forgiveness, atonement and restoration ; Younger generations' understanding of justice ; Justice in modern times ; Conclusion -- Courage (ũcamba). Views of early writers ; Who is a courageous person? ; Incentives to courage ; Conclusion -- Temperance (wĩkindĩria). Views of early writers ; Temperance as abstention (kwĩhinga) ; Temperance as self-control (gwĩthima) ; Temperance as caution (wĩmenyereri) ; Temperance as steadfastness (ũkirĩrĩria) ; Temperance in modern times ; Factors influencing ideas about temperance ; Conclusion -- General conclusion. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Ethics -- Kenya.
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Ethics. |
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Kenya. |
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Kikuyu (African people)
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Kikuyu (African people) |
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Philosophy, Kikuyu.
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Philosophy, Kikuyu. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Wanjohi, G. Wakuraya.
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Wanjohi, G. J.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kinoti, H.W. (Hannah W.). African ethics. Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, ©2010 9789042030886 (OCoLC)669910301 |
| ISBN |
9789042030893 (electronic book) |
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9042030895 (electronic book) |
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