Théophile Obenga is a Congolese scholar who has obtained advanced degrees in several fields including philosophy, history, Egyptology, and linguistics. He argues that African philosophy, specifically Egyptian philosophy, has been wrongly excluded from the philosophical canon. Obenga believes the study of ma'at, an important concept in ancient Egyptian philosophy, should be a core part of philosophical education. He has written extensively on establishing the African roots of Greek philosophy and highlighting Africa's historical and cultural contributions.
Théophile Obenga is a Congolese scholar who has obtained advanced degrees in several fields including philosophy, history, Egyptology, and linguistics. He argues that African philosophy, specifically Egyptian philosophy, has been wrongly excluded from the philosophical canon. Obenga believes the study of ma'at, an important concept in ancient Egyptian philosophy, should be a core part of philosophical education. He has written extensively on establishing the African roots of Greek philosophy and highlighting Africa's historical and cultural contributions.
Théophile Obenga is a Congolese scholar who has obtained advanced degrees in several fields including philosophy, history, Egyptology, and linguistics. He argues that African philosophy, specifically Egyptian philosophy, has been wrongly excluded from the philosophical canon. Obenga believes the study of ma'at, an important concept in ancient Egyptian philosophy, should be a core part of philosophical education. He has written extensively on establishing the African roots of Greek philosophy and highlighting Africa's historical and cultural contributions.