An African Philosophy of Personhood, Morality, and Politics
This book explores the salient ethical idea of personhood in African philosophy. It is a philosophical exposition that pursues the ethical and political consequences of the normative idea of personhood as a robust or even foundational ethical category. Pe
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An African Philosophy of Personhood, Morality, and Politics
Motsamai Molefe
An African Philosophy of Personhood, Morality, and Politics
Motsamai Molefe University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
ISBN 978-3-030-15560-5 ISBN 978-3-030-15561-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15561-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2019935513 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover credit: Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty Images This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To the memory of my mother [Modiehi Molefe] and brother [Ketsho Isaac Molefe]
Acknowledgements
The success of this work was possible because of a number of people to whom I am eternally grateful. Space will not permit to express my gratitude to everyone. First and foremost, I am exceedingly grateful to God for all that he is and has done for and through me. I cannot fail to express gratitude to Thaddeus Metz for all the support, mentoring and conversations about my career as an African philosopher. Thanks for believing in me! I am truly grateful to have met an individual who is exuding with personhood in the way that you do. I wish to express special gratitude to Asithandile Zibaya for all the support and love she has given me during the process of writing this book. I wish to thank Sizwe Koom, Sthembiso Khumalo, Tumi Mohotlane, Xolani Msimango, Sihle Khanyile, Dumisani Mbanyele, Otto Matsapula, Kgomotso Moshugi, Sanele Shabalala, Promise Aphana, Akhona Mafani, Siyabonga Makwetu, Sabata Shongwe, Ps. Gcumeni, Sakhile Nkosi for their unwavering friendship. I wish also to appreciate the academic br
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