An introduction to African American Existentialism and the thought of DuBois, Locke, Thurman, and King.
African American Existentialism: DuBois, Locke, Thurman, and King
Category: African Philosophy
What is Philosophy?
Author: Thomas Metcalf Category: Metaphilosophy Word count: 1000 Listen here If you’ve ever wondered whether God exists, whether life has purpose, whether beauty is in the eye of the beholder, what makes actions right or wrong, or whether a law is fair or just, then you’ve thought about philosophy. And these are just a few … Continue reading What is Philosophy?
The African Ethic of Ubuntu
Author: Thaddeus Metz Categories: Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, African Philosophy Word Count: 998 Listen here The word “ubuntu” is from some southern African languages and it literally means “humanness.” To have ubuntu is to be a person who is living a genuinely human way of life, whereas to lack ubuntu is to be missing … Continue reading The African Ethic of Ubuntu
1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology 