African Textile Studies (Humanities/Arts focus)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002)

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African Ethical Foundations in Global Debates: An Ontological Approach to Philosophy

Kamau Kinyanjui, Department of Research, Egerton University Wanyonyi Werekakoa, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Mwangi Wamunyika, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18752108
Published: January 8, 2002

Abstract

African philosophy has historically contributed to global ethical debates through its unique ontological frameworks, which explore the nature of existence and morality. The approach will be an ontological analysis, examining how African ethical thought addresses fundamental questions about reality and morality from indigenous perspectives. This framework underscores the importance of integrating diverse philosophical traditions in contemporary ethical discussions to foster a more inclusive understanding of morality. Scholars should consider incorporating African ontological perspectives into their research methods when addressing issues of global ethics, particularly in contexts such as Kenya.

How to Cite

Kamau Kinyanjui, Wanyonyi Werekakoa, Mwangi Wamunyika (2002). African Ethical Foundations in Global Debates: An Ontological Approach to Philosophy. African Textile Studies (Humanities/Arts focus), Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18752108

Keywords

African PhilosophyOntologyEthical TheoryMoral PhilosophyCultural RelativismPostcolonial StudiesPhenomenology

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