Moral perspectives on the metaphysical empire : culture, identity, and decolonization in African philosophy / Frank Aragbonfoh Abumere.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abumere, Frank Aragbonfoh, author.

Contributor:

EBSCOhost

Series:

Classics India religion and philosophy series

Religion and Philosophy Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Postcolonialism--Africa--Philosophy.

Postcolonialism.

Colonies--Moral and ethical aspects--Africa.

Colonies.

Philosophy, African.

Africa--Social life and customs.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 215 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, [2026]

System Details:

text file PDF

Contents:

Part I. Culture, Identity, Colonialism and the Metaphysical Empire

1. Three Conceptions of the Metaphysical Empire: Metaphysical, Political and Moral

2. The Ideal African Society san the Metaphysical Empire

3. Why Identity is Central to the Metaphysical Empire Debate

4. Colonialism by Other Means? On the Enduring Legacy and Moral Reprehensibility of Colonialism

Part II. Morality, Metaphysics, Decolonization and the Metaphysical Empire

5. What is (Morally) Wrong with the Metaphysical Empire?

6. Three Sides of the Metaphysical Empire: The Morally Bad Side, the Morally Good Side and the Morally Neutral Side (Part 1)

7. Three Sides of the Metaphysical Empire: The Morally Bad Side, the Morally Good Side and the Morally Neutral Side (Part 2)

8. Is Decolonization a Moral Obligation? Questions of Necessity and Superfluousity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 12, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version: Abumere, Frank Aragbonfoh Moral Perspectives on the Metaphysical Empire

Print version :

ISBN:

9783032218575

3032218578

Publisher Number:

90104805054

CIPO000364788

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