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The notion of vitality in African philosophy of religion / Aribiah David Attoe, Amara Esther Chimakonam.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Attoe, Aribiah D., author.
- Chimakonam, Amara Esther, author.
- Series:
- Cambridge elements. Elements in global philosophy of religion
- Cambridge elements. Elements in global philosophy of religion, 2976-5749
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Philosophy and religion--Africa.
- Philosophy and religion.
- Philosophy, African.
- Africa--Religion.
- Africa.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- "Since the early works of scholars like Alexis Kagame and Placide Tempels, discussions on the concept of vitality in African philosophy have acquired many dimensions. With scholars like Noah Dzobo and Thaddeus Metz projecting it as a grounding for human values and dignity, Aribiah Attoe and Yolanda Mlungwana each exploring vitalist conceptions of meaning in life, and Ada Agada approaching vitality from a proto-panpsychist/consolationist perspective. Indeed, vitality features as an important concept in African philosophy of religion. This Element contributes to the discourse on vitality in African philosophy of religion by providing a critical overview of some traditional interpretations of the concept from the Bantu, Yoruba, and Igbo religious/philosophical worldviews. Furthermore, it explores how the concept of vitality features in discussions of ethics, dignity, and meaning in life. Finally, the Element provides a critique of the concept based on the interventions of Innocent Asouzu, Metz, and Bernard Matolino"-- Cambridge University Press.
- Contents:
- Vitality and Bantu ontology
- Vitality and the concept of Ase in Yoruba ontology
- Vitality and ‘Ndu’ in Igbo ontology
- Vitality and ethics
- Vitality and dignity
- Vitality and meaning in life
- A racial foundation
- The supernaturalist critique
- Critiquing the naturalist view.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge University Press, viewed November 10, 2025).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Notion of vitality in African philosophy of religion
- ISBN:
- 9781009506021
- 1009506021
- 9781009506014
- 1009506013
- OCLC:
- 1545081133
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000288591
- CIPO000293577
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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