Human Dignity in African Philosophy : A Very Short Introduction / / by Motsamai Molefe

• Autore: Molefe Motsamai
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2022.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (85 pages)
• Disciplina: 199.6; 199.67
• Soggetto topico: Ethics; Philosophy, African; Human geography; Africa - History; Philosophical anthropology; Moral Philosophy and Applied Ethics; African Philosophy; Human Geography; African History; Philosophical Anthropology
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preface -- Dedication -- Chapter 1. Introduction to Human Dignity in African Philosophy -- Chapter 2. Theories of Dignity in African Philosophy -- Chapter 3. African Theories of Human Dignity: Euthanasia, Animal Ethics and Disability -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book throws a spotlight on the under-explored African perspective on the mercurial concept of human dignity. To do so, it employs two strategies. In the first instance, it considers African theories of human dignity: (1) vitality; (2) community; (3) Personhood. Secondly, it explores the plausibility of these theories by applying them to select applied ethics themes, specifically: animal ethics, disability ethics and euthanasia. The aim of this book is not to argue for the plausibility of these African theories, but to familiarize the global audience of philosophy, ethics and related disciplines (legal studies, sociology, bioethics and so on) with a neglected African perspective on this vital concept. The books is aimed at scholars of philosophy interested in non-European and specifically African perspective.
• Titolo autorizzato: Human Dignity in African Philosophy
• ISBN: 9783030932176; 9783030932169
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910551833303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy, . 2211-4556