The African Philosophy Reader

Richard Wright, Western Michigan University
"This is a major contribution to African philosophy and serves extremely well to introduce students to this wonderfully rich area."


Book Description
This collection of twenty-five readings provides a thorough introduction to African culture, epistemology, metaphysics, religion, political philosophy and aesthetics.


About the Author
P.H. Coetzee is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of South Africa.
A.P.J. Roux is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Africa.
A. P. J. Roux are Professors of Philosophy at the University of South Africa, Unisa. Roux is the author of World and Meaning (1992).


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This anthology of African philosophy gathers 25 readings by Appiah, Biko, Blocker, English, Gbadegesin, Gyeke, Kaphagawani, Steele-Hamme, More, Onyewuenyi, Oruka, Biakolo, Senghor, Sogolo, Shutte, Teffo, and Wiredu. The works are organized under the topics: African culture, trends in African thinking, metaphysics and religion, epistemology, morality and community, political philosophy, art and aesthetics, and African and European philosophy. Each section contains an introductory essay contextualizing the readings within. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)


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