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"

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.