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Author | : Robert Farris Thompson |
Publisher | : Vintage |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2010-05-26 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0307874338 |
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This landmark book shows how five African civilizations—Yoruba, Kongo, Ejagham, Mande and Cross River—have informed and are reflected in the aesthetic, social and metaphysical traditions (music, sculpture, textiles, architecture, religion, idiogrammatic writing) of black people in the United States, Cuba, Haiti, Trinidad, Mexico, Brazil and other places in the New World.
Author | : Souleymane Bachir Diagne |
Publisher | : Other Press, LLC |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2023-09-05 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1635423228 |
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This critically acclaimed study offers a distinct, incisive look at how Senegalese philosopher Senghor sees in African art the most acute expression of Bergson’s philosophy. Léopold Sédar Senghor (1906–2001) was a Senegalese poet and philosopher who in 1960 also became the first president of the Republic of Senegal. In African Art as Philosophy, Souleymane Bachir Diagne uses a unique approach to reading Senghor’s influential works, taking as the starting point for his analysis Henri Bergson’s idea that in order to understand philosophers, one must find the initial intuition from which every aspect of their work develops. In the case of Senghor, Diagne argues that his primordial intuition is that African art is a philosophy. To further this point, Diagne looks at what Senghor called the “1889 Revolution” (the year Bergson’s Time and Free Will was published), as well as the influential writers and publications of that period—specifically, Nietzsche and Rimbaud. The 1889 Revolution, Senghor claims, is what led him to the understanding of the “Vitalism” at the core of African religions and beliefs that found expression in the arts.
Author | : Robert Farris Thompson |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 902 |
Release | : 2023-12-22 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0520324633 |
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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1974.
Author | : Kendell Geers |
Publisher | : Silvana Editoriale |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9788836642991 |
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ncarNations is at once a mix and exchange between classical and contemporary art from Africa and its diasporas, looking at African art as a living philosophical practice. The masks, images and historic objects act as milestones, anchoring contemporary works in the ancient context of live creation. Taken from Sindika Dokolo's collection, the works of African artists enter into dialogue with those of the diaspora while contemporary works are presented alongside classical works. Artists: Sammy Baloji, William Kentridge, Tracey Rose, Wangechi Mutu, Otobong Nkanga, Yinka Shonibare, Pascale Marthine Tayou, Ana Mendieta, Kehinde Wiley, Andres Serrano, Aida Muluneh, Mwangi Hutter, Hank Willis Thomas, Tracey Rose, Adrian Piper, Lubaina Himid, Roger Ballen, Zanele Muholi, Phyllis Galembo.
Author | : Columbia University. Department of Art History and Archaeology |
Publisher | : New York : Interbook |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1974 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Ivan Karp |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2000-11-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780253214171 |
Download African Philosophy as Cultural Inquiry Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book assesses the direction and impact of African philosophy as well as its future role. What is the intellectual, social, cultural, and political territory of African philosophy? What directions will African philosophy take in the future? What problems will it face? In 10 probing essays by distinguished African, European, and American scholars, African Philosophy as Cultural Inquiry examines the role of African philosophy at the opening of the new millennium. Here philosophy cuts across disciplinary boundaries to embrace ideas taken from history, literary studies, anthropology, and art. Addressing topics such as the progress of philosophical discourse, knowledge and modes of thought, the relevance of philosophy for cultures that are still largely based on traditional values, and the meaning of philosophy to cultures and individuals in the process of modernization, this volume presents today's best thinking about the concerns and practices that constitute African experience. New views about personhood, freedom, responsibility, progress, development, the role of the state, and life in civil society emerge from these broad-based considerations of the crisis of the postcolonial African state. In a lively fashion this diverse book shows how philosophical questions can be applied to interpretations of culture and reveals the multifaceted nature of philosophical discourse in the multiple and variable settings that exist in contemporary Africa.
Author | : Lajul, Wilfred |
Publisher | : Fountain Publishers |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2014-01-16 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9970253077 |
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African philosophy has for long been rejected on the basis that it is not known, or has not been written down. Behind this view is the idealist presumption that for something to exist, it must first be perceived. However, for something to be perceived, it must first exist. African Philosophy: Critical Dimensions examines what constitutes African philosophy in terms of its meaning, foundation, sources, methodology, characteristics, and relevance. The book analyses traditional African philosophy from the political, social, ethical, epistemological and metaphysical angles. The book further critically discusses modern African political philosophy, modern African social philosophy, modern African economic philosophy, and modern African philosophy of religion. It ends with the identification of the different conclusions that were derived from the study and general recommendations, some specifically for researchers and writers, especially in the area of African philosophy. Wilfred Lajul joins other authentic voices examining African Philosophy.
Author | : Barry Hallen |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2009-09-03 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0253003482 |
Download A Short History of African Philosophy, Second Edition Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A Short History of African Philosophy discusses major ideas, figures, and schools of thought in philosophy in the African context. While drawing out critical issues in the formation of African philosophy, Barry Hallen focuses on recent scholarship and relevant debates that have made African philosophy critical to understanding the rich and complex cultural heritage of the continent. This revised edition expands the historical perspective, takes account of recent discoveries and new canonical figures, highlights new discussions about gender as a cultural and philosophical phenomenon, clarifies issues regarding indigenous cultures and human rights, and builds on the notion that African philosophy shares methods and concerns of philosophy worldwide. This short reference is an essential resource for students, scholars, and general readers.
Author | : D A Masolo |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 2019-08-06 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1474470777 |
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African Philosophy in Search of Identity
Author | : Kwasi Wiredu |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 608 |
Release | : 2008-04-15 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0470997370 |
Download A Companion to African Philosophy Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This volume of newly commissioned essays provides comprehensive coverage of African philosophy, ranging across disciplines and throughout the ages. Offers a distinctive historical treatment of African philosophy. Covers all the main branches of philosophy as addressed in the African tradition. Includes accounts of pre-colonial African philosophy and contemporary political thought.