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Offers a systematic exposition of personhood in African philosophy
Draws out the moral and political consequences of the normative conception of personhood
Written for scholars of African Philosophy
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
This book explores the salient ethical idea of personhood in African philosophy. It is a philosophical exposition that pursues the ethical and political consequences of the normative idea of personhood as a robust or even foundational ethical category. Personhood refers to the moral achievements of the moral agent usually captured in terms of a virtuous character, which have consequences for both morality and politics. The aim is not to argue for the plausibility of the ethical and political consequences of the idea of personhood. Rather, the book showcases some of the moral-political content and consequences of the account it presents.
Reviews
“Motsamai Molefe’s contribution to the debate on personhood is timely and refreshing. His choice to explore the normative basis of the concept is well-informed as he shows the importance of understanding the implications of this position on a number of topics that have a bearing on both ontology and political philosophy. He succeeds in outlining previously unexplored terrain in a way that demonstrates mastery of the subject and will certainly steer the debate on personhood towards a new and relevant direction.” (Bernard Matolino, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa)
Authors and Affiliations
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University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Motsamai Molefe
About the author
Motsamai Molefe lectures at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: An African Philosophy of Personhood, Morality, and Politics
Authors: Motsamai Molefe
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15561-2
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-15560-5Published: 11 April 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-15561-2Published: 02 April 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 179
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Non-Western Philosophy, African Culture, African Literature