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First edition. |
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1 online resource. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
African humanities series
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African humanities series.
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| Contents |
Cover -- Dedication -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Introduction -- The idea(s) of personhood in African philosophy -- What is applied ethics? -- Concepts and issues -- Structure of the book -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 1. Personhood as a moral theory -- Introduction -- Personhood as an agent-centred theory of value -- Implications of the agent-centred theory of value -- 1. The agent-centred approach to morality -- 2. Moral individualism -- 3. Moral egoism -- 4. Social relationships in personhood -- Personhood as a principle of right action |
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Concerns and criticisms -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 2. Personhood and dignity in African moral-political thought -- Introduction -- The relationship between moral status and dignity -- The idea of dignity in African languages -- Ikuenobe's personhood-based view of dignity -- Objections against Ikuenobe's view of dignity -- Personhood and dignity in African philosophy -- Menkiti on moral status (dignity) -- Gyekye, personhood and moral status (dignity) -- Personhood, dignity and sympathy -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 3. Personhood and theequality of women in African philosophy -- Introduction |
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Oyowe and Yurkivska's on personhood -- Oyowe's argument: Personhood, social power and egalitarianism -- Personhood and social egalitarianism -- Ontology or normativity? -- Normative personhood -- Personhood, moral status and social justice -- Direct response to Oyowe's criticisms -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 4. The place of animals in African moral philosophy -- Introduction -- What is anthropocentrism? -- Anthropocentrism in African philosophy -- Wiredu's moral philosophy and animals -- Metz on animals -- Menkiti, personhood and animals -- Gyekye, personhood and animals |
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Rethinking personhood's application to animals -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 5. Personhood and development in African philosophy -- Introduction -- Development ethics as a framework for thinking about development -- Three questions of development ethics in the light of personhood -- Personhood and the good human life -- Personhood and a just society -- Personhood and the environment -- Personhood and the ethics of means -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back cover |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Philosophy, African.
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Philosophy, African. |
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Personalism.
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Personalism. |
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Applied ethics.
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Applied ethics. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Molefe, Motsamai. African Personhood and Applied Ethics. Oxford : NISC (Pty) Limited (National Inquiry Services Centre (Pty) Ltd), ©2020 |
| ISBN |
192003370X (electronic book) |
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9781920033705 (electronic book) |
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