Ubuntu Virtue Theory and Moral Character Formation - Critically Reconstructing Ubuntu for the African Educational Context

This book investigates the ubuntu theory-based conception of virtue and moral character formation in the northern, western, and eastern regions of Africa, suggesting a critical reconstruction of ubuntu by conceptualising the four different forms of practices in moral character formation.

List of contents

1. Introduction, 2. Basic Concepts, 3. African Character-Based Ethics, 4. Ubuntu Eudaimonia Virtue Theory and Character, 5. Ubuntu Eudaimonia Virtue and Theory Conception Challenges, 6. Ubuntu Theory of Character Education, 7. Character Education Crisis in Modern Africa, 8. Targeted Ubuntu Virtue Theory: Building on Language and Character Formation, 9. Critical Reconstruction of Ubuntu Eudaimonia Virtue Theory, 10. Conclusion

About the author

Grivas Muchineripi Kayange is Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Malawi. His current research is in African theoretical and practical philosophy, building on insights from the analytic tradition.

Product details

• Authors: Grivas Muchineripi Kayange, Grivas (University of Malawi Muchineripi Kayange
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032498362
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3249836-2
• No. of pages: 150
• Series: Routledge Research in Character and Virtue Education
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; EDUCATION / General, Africa, Philosophy of Mind, Psychology, EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Educational psychology, Organization & management of education, Regional Studies, Educational administration and organization, Regional / International studies, Moral and social purpose of education, Moral & social purpose of education