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HAP 24 - Professionally Speaking - The Reaction Against Ethnophilosophy

History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

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The Reaction Against Ethnophilosophy in African Philosophy

The chapter critiques ethnophilosophy in African philosophy, highlighting the shift towards valuing texts by individual African authors and challenging the notion of a collective African philosophy. It explores the perspectives of key figures like Wiridu and Houtonji, advocating for a new definition of African philosophy rooted in individual perspectives rather than generalizations.

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