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Oral Traditions as Philosophy is a study of the Ugandan poet and cultural critic Okot p'Bitek. In his poems and critical essays, Okot engages with the oral traditions of his people-the songs, dances, funeral dirges, and so forth-seeing them as manifestations of the people's philosophy of life. Imbo's book makes explicit the philosophical questions raised in Okot's work and places them within the wider picture of contemporary African philosophy.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Visions of Africanity
Chapter 2 Defining the Philosophical, the Religious, and the Spiritual
Chapter 3 Oral Traditions as Texts
Chapter 4 Roles for Women in African Oral Traditions
Chapter 5 Western Scholarship, African Religions
Chapter 6 Problems of Translating Western Concepts into African Languages
Chapter 7 Authentic African Selfhood
Chapter 8 Responsibilities of African Philosophers
Chapter 2 Defining the Philosophical, the Religious, and the Spiritual
Chapter 3 Oral Traditions as Texts
Chapter 4 Roles for Women in African Oral Traditions
Chapter 5 Western Scholarship, African Religions
Chapter 6 Problems of Translating Western Concepts into African Languages
Chapter 7 Authentic African Selfhood
Chapter 8 Responsibilities of African Philosophers
Product details
| Published | Dec 31 2001 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 204 |
| ISBN | 9780847697724 |
| Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Dimensions | 235 x 156 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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