African Philosophy
This publication is a continuation of two earlier series of chroni cles, Philosophy of the Mid-Century (Firenze 1958/59) and Con temporary Philosophy (Firenze 1968), edited by Raymond Klibansky. Like the other series, these chronicles provide a survey o
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La philo sophie contemporaine Chroniques nouvelles par !es soins de GUTTORM F1.0ISTAD Universite d'Os!o
Tome 5 Philosophie africaine
1987
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Contemporary philosophy A new survey edited by GUTTORM Fl.0ISTAD University oj Oslo
Volume 5 African philosophy
1987
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for the United States and Canada: Kluwer Academic Publishers, P.O. Box 358, Accord Station, Hingham, MA 02018-0358, USA for the UK and Ireland: Kluwer Academic Publishers, MTP Press Limited, Falcon House, Queen Square, Lancaster LAI lRN, UK for all other countries: Kluwer Academic Publishers Group, Distribution Center, P.O. Box 322, 3300 AH Dordrecht, The Netherlands Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Contemporary philosophy. (Revised for vol. 5) Added t.p.: La phi1osophie contemporaine. Half-title: International Institute of Philosophy. Institut international de phi1osophie. English or French. "A continuation of two earlier series of chronicles, Philosophy in the mid-century (Firenze 1958/59) and Contemporary philosophy (Firenze 1968)"--Pref. Includes bibliographies and indexes. Contents: v. 1. Philosophy of language -Philosophical logic / co-editor, G.H. von Wright -v. 2. Philosophy of science -- [etc.) -- v. 5. African philosophy. 1. Philosophy, Modern--20th century. I. F1oistad, Guttorm. II. Wright, G. H. von (Georg Henrik), 1916• III. International Institute of Philosophy. IV. Title: Philo sophie contemporaine. B804.C573 190' .9'047 81-3972
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Contents/Table des matieres
G. Fl0istad, Preface
Vll
G. Fl0istad, Introduction
1
L. Outlaw, African 'Philosophy': Deconstructive and reconstructive challenges
9
H. Odera Oruka, African Philosophy: A brief personal history and current debate
45
L. Keita, African philosophy in context: A reply to Hountondji's 'Que Peut la Philosophie'
79
G. Munda Carew, Myths, symbols and other life-worlds: The limits of empiricism
99
D. N. Kaphagawani, Th
