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Rettovà, Alena. Afrophone philosophies: possibilities and practice. The reflexion of philosophical influences in Euphrase Kezilahabi’s Nagona and Mzingile
2004, Swahili Forum 11: 45-68
Topics: Communication; Ethics and Socio-Politics of Language; Ethics and Socio-Politics of Philosophy; Grammar and Meaning
Keywords: Euphrase Kezilahabi; culture; philosophical influences; philosophical reflexion
Traditions: Comparative/Intercultural; Cultural; European; Existential; Sub-Saharan African
Languages: English
Figures: Euphrase Kezilahabi

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Added by: Sara Peppe and Björn Freter
Abstract:
My paper is divided into two parts. In the first part, I will define the basic concepts, such as “African philosophy” and “Afrophone philosophies”, their relationship and the general context of the debate on “African philosophy”. I anticipate my definition here and say that “Afrophone philosophies” are those discourses that are the medium of philosophical reflexion in a given culture. Thus in the second part of my paper, I will concentrate on one specific case of a philosophical reflexion, that of reflecting philosophical influences in the late works of Euphrase Kezilahabi, Nagona (1990) and Mzingile (1991).

Comment (from this Blueprint): Rettová offers an overview of the concepts of "African philosophy" and "Afrophone philosophies", helping the reader grasp these concepts. Moreover, part of the paper aims to look at the Swahili-speaking societies and how they are influenced by Western philosophy. The discussion involves considering the late works of Euphrase Kezilahabi.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Recommended use: Specialised

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