| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 133 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Historical perspective -- Twentieth-century origins -- Rationality as culturally universal -- Rationality as culturally relative -- Ethnophilosophy and philosophical sagacity -- Phenomenology and hermeneutics -- Socialism and Marxism -- Philosophy and culture -- Histories, anthologies, introductions to African philosophy, journals, and Web sites. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Summary |
In this accessible book, Barry Hallen discusses the major ideas, figures, and schools of thought in African philosophy. While drawing out critical issues in the formation of African philosophy, Hallen focuses on the recent scholarship, current issues, and relevant debates that have made African philosophy an important key to understanding the rich and complex cultural heritage of Africa. Hallen builds upon Africa's connections with Western philosophical traditions and explores African contributions to cul. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Philosophy, African -- History.
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Philosophy, African. |
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History. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hallen, B. Short history of African philosophy. Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2002 025334106X (DLC) 2001006883 (OCoLC)48399000 |
| ISBN |
0253109183 |
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9780253109187 |
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025334106X |
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0253215315 |
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9780253341068 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9780253215314 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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