Rethinking Sage Philosophy - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on and beyond H. Odera Oruka (Hardcover)

Rethinking Sage Philosophy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on and beyond H. Odera Oruka discusses a variety of aspects of Henry Odera Oruka's sage philosophy project, rethinking it with a view to current demands and recent debates in scholarship across several disciplines. Edited by Kai Kresse and Oriare Nyarwath, the collection engages perspectives and interests from within and beyond African philosophy and African studies, including especially anthropology, literature, postcolonial critique, and decolonial scholarship. The chapters focus on: studies of women sages; sage philosophy in relation to oral literature; an Acholi poem on 'being human' in context; takes on aesthetics and gender in Maasai thought; a comparative discussion of Oruka's and Gramsci's approaches to the relevance of philosophy in society; a critical review of method; a comparative discussion dedicated to the project of decolonization, with a South African case study; and a conceptual reconsideration of Oruka's understanding of sages, presenting the 'pragmatic sage' as typical of the late phase of the sage philosophy project.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books-Fortress Academic
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	African Philosophy: Critical Perspectives and Global Dialogue
Release date:	December 2022
Editors:	Kai Kresse • Oriare Nyarwath
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	302
ISBN-13:	978-1-66690-385-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Books > Philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	1-66690-385-X
Barcode:	9781666903850

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