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Foundations Of An African Ethic - Beyond The Universal Claims Of Western Morality (Paperback)
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Foundations Of An African Ethic - Beyond The Universal Claims Of Western Morality (Paperback)
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In this groundbreaking book, Benezet Bujo, a leading voice in
African Christian theology, offers an informed critique of Western
ethics and lays the theoretical groundwork for a new African ethic.
By skillfully drawing on themes from African life such as marriage,
therapy, and art, Bujo exposes the shortcomings of the
philosophical anthropology implicit in Western ethics, comparing
Western theories of natural law, discourse ethics, and
communitarianism with the African emphasis on community and
remembrance. He then considers whether African ethics can account
for central Western values such as autonomy, freedom, and
individual identity. Finally, he considers how African ethics both
challenges the Church and contributes to its richness, suggesting
that an African palaver ethic can integrate the best features of
communitarianism and discourse ethics. This timely contribution to
African theology will be of special interest to students of
religion, comparative and non-Western philosophy, anthropology, and
African studies, as well as those intrigued by ongoing debates
about universal ethical norms.
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