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Odour, Reginald M.J.. African Philosophy, and Non-human Animals [Interview]
2012, Rainer Ebert [Blog]
Topics: Freedom and Rights; Justice; Life Sciences; Normative Ethics
Keywords: African animal ethics; African ethics; African philosophy; animal care; animal sacrifice; masculinity; non-human animals
Traditions: Comparative/Intercultural; Critical; Sub-Saharan African
Languages: English

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Added by: Björn Freter
Abstract:
University of Nairobi’s Reginald M. J. Oduor talks to Anteneh Roba and Rainer Ebert.

Comment (from this Blueprint): A general introduction into African philosophy and ethics with a focus on the role of non-human animal life in African philosophy, explaining that in in indigenous African thought, humans are not understood as animals, but as a class of their own superior to the class of animals.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Recommended use: Introductory

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