African Philosophy

Emancipation and Practice

Pascah Mungwini (University of South Africa, South Africa)

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Bloomsbury Academic
16 June 2022

Non-Western philosophy; Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge

Series: Bloomsbury Introductions to World Philosophies

Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2023

Caught between the history of exclusion and the reality of the world philosophies approach, this is an introduction to African philosophy unlike any other.

With distinctive insight Pascah Mungwini brings together African philosophy and the emancipative mission, introducing African thought as a practice defined by its own history and priority questions while always in dialogue with the world. He charts the controversies and contestations around the contemporary practice of philosophy as an academic enterprise in Africa, examining some of philosophy’s most serious mistakes, omissions, and failures.

Covering the history of African philosophy's development and trajectory, Mungwini’s introduction focuses on the struggle for intellectual liberation. His compelling portrayal reveals that true liberation begins by understanding one’s own world, an essential point for anyone beginning to explore another philosophical tradition on its own terms.

By: Pascah Mungwini (University of South Africa South Africa)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781350196490
ISBN 10: 1350196495
Series: Bloomsbury Introductions to World Philosophies
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 16 June 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Mapping the Terrain 2. African Self-Apprehension 3. Philosophy and Intercultural Dialogue 4. Recentering Africa: The Unfinished Promise of Decolonisation 5. Africa in World Philosophies: Emerging Realities Bibliography Index

Pascah Mungwini is Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology at the University of South Africa, South Africa.

Reviews for African Philosophy: Emancipation and Practice

The attainment of political independence in Africa was like grabbing a radiant crab apple from the tree. In this book Pascah Mungwini argues that African philosophy is the bearer of the emancipative mission for its authentic liberation extending beyond the borders of the continent. * Mogobe Ramose, Professor of Philosophy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa * This book is a welcome addition to African philosophy's quest to establish itself as a credible philosophical tradition. Mungwini's comprehensive approach is certainly going to illuminate some dark crevices in the history of African philosophy. * Bernard Matolino, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa * Mungwini provides a compelling and lucid account of contemporary African philosophy, highlighting the continuing struggles to overcome colonialist and racist structures and assumptions, and the myriad conversations it has and can have with other established and emerging world philosophies. * Bruce B. Janz, Professor of Philosophy, University of Central Florida, USA *