Philosophy in an African Place

Philosophy in an African Place

by Bruce B. Janz University of Central Florida
ISBN-10:
0739136682
ISBN-13:
9780739136683
Pub. Date:
09/24/2009
Publisher:
Lexington Books
ISBN-10:
0739136682
ISBN-13:
9780739136683
Pub. Date:
09/24/2009
Publisher:
Lexington Books
Philosophy in an African Place

Philosophy in an African Place

by Bruce B. Janz University of Central Florida
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Overview

Over the past few decades, there has been much effort put forth by philosophers to answer the question, "Is there an African philosophy?" Bruce B. Janz boldly changes this central question to "What is it to do philosophy in this (African) place?" in Philosophy in an African Place. Janz argues that African philosophy has spent a lot of time trying to define what African philosophy is, and in doing so has ironically been unable to properly conceptualize African lived experience. He goes on to claim that such conceptualization can only occur when the central question is changed from the spatial to a new, platial one.

Philosophy in an African Place both opens up new questions within the field, and also establishes "philosophy-in-place", a mode of philosophy which begins from the places in which concepts have currency and shows how a truly creative philosophy can emerge from focusing on questioning, listening, and attending to difference. This innovative new approach to African philosophy will be useful not only to African and African-American philosophers, but also to scholars interested in any cultural, intercultural, or national philosophical projects.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780739136683
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication date: 09/24/2009
Pages: 286
Product dimensions: 6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Bruce B. Janz is chair of the department of philosophy at the University of Central Florida.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction: Philosophy-in-Place
Chapter 2. Tradition in the Periphery
Chapter 3. Questioning Reason
Chapter 4. "Wisdom Is Actually Thought"
Chapter 5. Culture and the Problem of Universality
Chapter 6. Listening to Language
Chapter 7. Practicality: African Philosophy's Debts and Duties
Chapter 8. Locating African Philosophy
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