Partiality and Impartiality in African Philosophy

This book philosophically explores and works to resolve the tension between equality (impartiality) and favoritism (partiality) in light of intellectual resources in the African tradition of philosophy.

List of contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Missing Debate on Partiality and Impartiality in African Philosophy
Chapter One: Kwasi Wiredu on Partiality and Impartiality
Chapter Two: Partiality and Impartiality in Metz's Moral Philosophy
Chapter Three: Kwame Gyekye's Moral Philosophy on Partiality and Impartiality
Chapter Four: Conclusion: Highlighting Major Themes
Chapter Five: Personhood and Morality in African Philosophy
Chapter Six: Ethics of Personhood: Partiality and Impartiality in African Philosophy
Conclusion
References
Index
About the Author

About the author

By M. Molefe - Foreword by Jörg Löschke

Summary

This book philosophically explores and works to resolve the tension between equality (impartiality) and favoritism (partiality) in light of intellectual resources in the African tradition of philosophy.

Product details

• Authors: M. Molefe, Molefe M.
• Assisted by: Jörg Löschke (Foreword)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9781498599436
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-9943-6
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: African Philosophy: Critical Perspectives and Global Dialogue
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Africa, Philosophy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Humanism, Politics & government, Humanist & Secular Alternatives To Religion, Humanist philosophy