Thoughts on Granite: African Wisdom and Philosophical Reflections on Life

By Oluwole Komolafe

With its unique, poetic style, these short works from Oluwole Komolafe provide the groundwork for free-spirited philosophical exploration and reflection on life from an African perspective.

Thoughts on Granite is a compelling collection of encounters with wisdom and reflections on cryptic issues of this world and is based on Komolafe's experiences-imaginary, real, and surreal. He shares his words in prose form, etching them in the minds of those eager to learn his thoughts on:

African proverbs, philosophy, and poetry Abstract thought Knowledge of body, mind, and soul Application of philosophy in village vernacular Objects in changeless time and space

Komolafe's intensely personal insights provide a striking view into the mind of a man challenging destiny in his search for truth and wisdom in this earthly life. Thinkers and seekers of truth-particularly those that wish to learn about African wisdom-will appreciate how he uses the works of popular early philosophers to explain African wisdom and philosophy and provides answers to questions about man's existence in the universe.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595429386
• ISBN13: 9780595429387
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"