LEADER 02478nam 22005173u 450 001 9910779823403321 005 20230607213005.0 010 $a1-282-06303-0 010 $a0-253-10918-3 035 $a(CKB)111056485407298 035 $a(EBL)127794 035 $a(OCoLC)56610878 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000309460 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11233326 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000309460 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10282051 035 $a(PQKB)11121018 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC127794 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111056485407298 100 $a20130418d2002|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 12$aA short history of African philosophy$b[electronic resource] 210 $aBloomington, IN $cIndiana University Press$d2002 215 $a1 online resource (145 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-253-34106-X 327 $aContents; Introduction; 1. The Historical Perspective; 2. Twentieth-Century Origins; 3. Rationality as Culturally Universal; 4. Rationality as Culturally Relative; 5. Ethnophilosophy and Philosophical Sagacity; 6. Phenomenology and Hermeneutics; 7. Socialism and Marxism; 8. Philosophy and Culture; 9. Histories, Anthologies, Introductions to African Philosophy, Journals, and Web Sites; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Author 330 $aIn this accessible book, Barry Hallen discusses the major ideas, figures, and schools of thought in African philosophy. While drawing out critical issues in the formation of African philosophy, Hallen focuses on the recent scholarship, current issues, and relevant debates that have made African philosophy an important key to understanding the rich and complex cultural heritage of Africa. Hallen builds upon Africa's connections with Western philosophical traditions and explores African contributions to 606 $aPhilosophy, African 606 $aPhilosophy, African - History 615 4$aPhilosophy, African. 615 4$aPhilosophy, African - History. 676 $a199.6 676 $a199/.6 700 $aHallen$b Barry$01168543 801 0$bAU-PeEL 801 1$bAU-PeEL 801 2$bAU-PeEL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910779823403321 996 $aA short history of African philosophy$93813608 997 $aUNINA