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Human dignity in African philosophy : a very short introduction

Title: Human dignity in African philosophy : a very short introduction / Motsamai Molefe.
Author: Molefe, Motsamai
Publication: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2022]

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Description

x, 75 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

This book throws a spotlight on the under-explored African perspective on the mercurial concept of human dignity. To do so, it employs two strategies. In the first instance, it considers African theories of human dignity: (1) vitality; (2) community; (3) Personhood. Secondly, it explores the plausibility of these theories by applying them to select applied ethics themes, specifically: animal ethics, disability ethics and euthanasia. The aim of this book is not to argue for the plausibility of these African theories, but to familiarize the global audience of philosophy, ethics and related disciplines (legal studies, sociology, bioethics and so on) with a neglected African perspective on this vital concept. The books is aimed at scholars of philosophy interested in non-European and specifically African perspective.

Series Statement

SpringerBriefs in philosophy

Uniform Title

SpringerBriefs in philosophy.

Subject

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction to Human Dignity in African Philosophy -- Chapter 2. Theories of Dignity in African Philosophy -- Chapter 3. African Theories of Human Dignity: Euthanasia, Animal Ethics and Disability -- Index.

Call Number

ReCAP 22-2725

ISBN

9783030932169
3030932168

OCLC

1285917777

Author

Molefe, Motsamai, author.

Title

Human dignity in African philosophy : a very short introduction / Motsamai Molefe.

Publisher

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2022]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

SpringerBriefs in philosophy

SpringerBriefs in philosophy.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Subject

Black author.

Research Call Number

ReCAP 22-2725

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