African Textile Studies (Humanities/Arts focus)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006)

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African Philosophy in Dialogue: Contributions to Global Ethical Debates

Nada Mahmoud, Tanta University Ahmed El-Sayed, Department of Research, American University in Cairo (AUC) Tayyabah Ibrahim, Department of Research, Al-Azhar University Amirah Hussein, Helwan University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18830801
Published: August 4, 2006

Abstract

African philosophy has emerged as a significant field within global intellectual traditions, offering unique insights into ethical and moral frameworks that resonate with contemporary debates in ethics. The analysis will draw upon existing literature from both traditional African philosophy studies and contemporary Western ethical theories, emphasising comparative insights between these discourses. African philosophy offers a nuanced perspective that complements existing global ethical frameworks by integrating cultural specificity with universal ethical principles. Encouraging further interdisciplinary research that bridges African philosophy and contemporary ethics could lead to more inclusive and culturally sensitive approaches to ethical discussions globally.

How to Cite

Nada Mahmoud, Ahmed El-Sayed, Tayyabah Ibrahim, Amirah Hussein (2006). African Philosophy in Dialogue: Contributions to Global Ethical Debates. African Textile Studies (Humanities/Arts focus), Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18830801

Keywords

Egyptian philosophyAfricana philosophyUbuntumoral pluralismcritical theoryhermeneuticsdialogical ethics

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