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An African Philosophy of Personhood, Morality, and Politics


An African Philosophy of Personhood, Morality, and Politics



von: Motsamai Molefe

85,59 €

Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 02.04.2019
ISBN/EAN: 9783030155612
Sprache: englisch

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<p></p><p>This book explores the salient ethical idea of personhood in African philosophy. It is a philosophical exposition that pursues the ethical and political consequences of the normative idea of personhood as a robust or even foundational ethical category. Personhood refers to the moral achievements of the moral agent usually captured in terms of a virtuous character, which have consequences for both morality and politics. The aim is not to argue for the plausibility of the ethical and political consequences of the idea of personhood. Rather, the book showcases some of the moral-political content and consequences of the account it presents.</p><br><p></p>
<div><p>1:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction</p>

<p>1.1: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Concepts of Personhood in African Philosophy</p>

<p>1.2: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Developments in the Literature on Personhood</p>

<p>1.3: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Themes and Structure of the Book</p>

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<p>2: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A Conceptual Mapping of Personhood</p>

<p>2.1: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction</p>

<p>2.2: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Menkiti's Analysis of Personhood</p>

<p>2.3: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gyekye on Personhood</p>

<p>2.4: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Matolino, Kaphagawani, and Ikuenobe on Personhood</p>

<p>2.5: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Conclusion</p>

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<p>3: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An Exposition of Personhood as Moral Theory</p>

<p>3,1: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction</p>

<p>3.2: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Being Human and Being a Person</p>

<p>3.3: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Personhood Embodies a Character-Based Ethics</p>

<p>3.4: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Means and Ends in Personhood</p>

<p>3.5: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Humanism and the Instrumentality of Relationships</p>

<p>3.6: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rejection of Social Relationships as the Moral End </p>

<p>3.7: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Role of Relationships in Personhood</p>

<p>3.8: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Conclusion</p>

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<p>4: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Personhood: Partiality or Impartiality</p>

<p>4.1: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction</p>

<p>4.2: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Contextualising the debate Partiality and Impartiality in Moral Philosophy</p>

<p>4.3: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Personhood: Partiality or Impartiality? </p>

<p>4.4: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Conclusion</p>

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<p>5: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Personhood and Options in African Moral Thought</p>

<p>5.1: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction</p>

<p>5.2: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wiredu’s Approach to Moral Philosophy</p>

5.3: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tshivhase’s Criticism of Personhood<p></p>

<p>5.4: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Conclusion</p>

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<p>6: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Personhood and Dignity in African Philosophy</p>

<p>6.1: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction</p>

<p>6.2: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ikuenobe’s Conception of Dignity</p>

<p>6.3: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Personhood and Dignity</p>

<p>6.4: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Personhood, Partiality and Dignity</p>

<p>6.5: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Young and the Marginal Cases, and Dignity </p>

6.6: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Conclusion<p></p>

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<p>7: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Personhood as a Political Theory of Duties</p>

<p>7.1: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction</p>

<p>7.2: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Idea of Rights</p>

<p>7.3: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Menkiti and Two Conceptions of Personhood</p>

<p>7.4: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Minimalist Conception of Personhood and Rights</p>

<p>7.5: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Maximalist Conception of Personhood and Duties</p>

<p>7.6: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Conclusion</p><br></div>
<p><b>Motsamai Molefe</b> lectures at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. </p>
<p></p><p>This book explores the salient ethical idea of personhood in African philosophy. It is a philosophical exposition that pursues the ethical and political consequences of the normative idea of personhood as a robust or even foundational ethical category. Personhood refers to the moral achievements of the moral agent usually captured in terms of a virtuous character, which have consequences for both morality and politics. The aim is not to argue for the plausibility of the ethical and political consequences of the idea of personhood. Rather, the book showcases some of the moral-political content and consequences of the account it presents.</p><br><p></p>
<p>Offers a systematic exposition of personhood in African philosophy</p><p>Draws out the moral and political consequences of the normative conception of personhood</p><p>Written for scholars of African Philosophy</p>
“Much of the influential work in African moral and political philosophy, e.g., by Gyekye and Wiredu, has made action foundational, prescribed impartial treatment, deemed rights to be central, and argued against supererogation. In contrast, Motsamai Molefe makes virtue foundational, prescribes partiality, deems duties to be central, and argues for supererogation. Molefe’s novel positions, clearly and plausibly advanced, are welcome additions to the field.” (Thaddeus Metz, Distinguished Professor, University of Johannesburg, South Africa)<div><br></div><div>“Motsamai Molefe’s contribution to the debate on personhood is timely and refreshing. His choice to explore the normative basis of the concept is well-informed as he shows the importance of understanding the implications of this position on a number of topics that have a bearing on both ontology and political philosophy. He succeeds in outlining previously unexplored terrain in a way that demonstrates mastery of the subject and will certainly steer the debate on personhood towards a new and relevant direction.” (Bernard Matolino, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa)<br><p></p>

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