Is there a distinctively African way of knowing (a study of African blacksmiths, hunters, healers, griots, elders, and artists) : knowing and theory of knowledge in the African experience /

This work investigates knowledge systems intrinsic to African civilizations to ascertain ways in which those systems can help validate or invalidate the argument pertaining to the existence of an African epistemology. This approach calls for a paradigm shift in conceptualizing and researching Africa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Camara, Mohamed Saliou (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston [New York] : The Edwin Mellen Press, [2014]
Temas:
Knowledge, Theory of > Africa.
Knowledge, Theory of > Africa, West.
Théorie de la connaissance > Afrique.
Théorie de la connaissance > Afrique occidentale.
PHILOSOPHY > Epistemology.
Knowledge, Theory of.
Africa.
West Africa.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This work investigates knowledge systems intrinsic to African civilizations to ascertain ways in which those systems can help validate or invalidate the argument pertaining to the existence of an African epistemology. This approach calls for a paradigm shift in conceptualizing and researching African epistemology free from Eurocentric and Afrocentric biases.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780779907731
0779907736

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