African Philosophic Sagacity in Selected African Languages and Proverbs

Name: African Philosophic Sagacity in Selected African Languages and Proverbs
Price: 237.35 AUD
Availability: OutOfStock
ISBN: 9783031545238

Wilfred Lajul

$296.95 $237.35

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We will update you on expected arrival time to us. If this delay is too long, please let us know within 2 business days and we can give you options regarding cancelling or adjusting your order. More details on cancelling your order can be found in our Terms of Trade.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Palgrave Macmillan
24 April 2024

Philosophy of language; Philosophy; Black & Asian studies

This book explores African philosophic sagacity, or wisdom philosophy, as proposed by Odera Oruka in his “Four Trends in Current African Philosophy” (1981), which he later expanded to six trends (1998). Oruka defines philosophic sagacity as wisdom philosophy, or philosophy of the wise men of Africa who are independent, liberal and non-conformist thinkers, and who often deviate from the accepted common norms of their societies. This book takes philosophic sagacity discourse beyond Oruka’s definition by encompassing traditional wise sayings and proverbs. It combines individual liberal thinkers and the communal ideas, and cherishes both rational and emotional engagement, offering a broader understanding of African philosophic sagacity. Wilfred Lajul opens the door for new researchers to venture into the study of African languages, wisdom sayings, and proverbs, and helps to unveil the content of this philosophy from the perspective of different African societies.

By: Wilfred Lajul
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 2024 ed.
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
ISBN: 9783031545238
ISBN 10: 3031545230
Pages: 266
Publication Date: 24 April 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Introduction and Discussion of Oruka’s Philosophic Sagacity.- 2: Logic in Selected African Languages and Proverbs.- 3: Moral Philosophy in Selected African Languages and Proverbs.- 4: Political Philosophy in Selected African Languages and Proverb.- 5: Social Philosophy in Selected African Languages and Proverbs.- 6: Theory of Knowledge in Selected African Languages and Proverbs.- 7: Metaphysics in Selected African Languages and Proverbs.- 8: Philosophy of Beauty in Selected African Languages and Proverbs.- 9: Conclusions and Recommendations.

Wilfred Lajul is Associate Professor of Philosohpy at Gulu University, Uganda