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Philosophy in the wake of Empire part 4: Africa
Philosophy in the wake of Empire part 4: Africa
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Nov 24, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
Africa has a history of rich and ancient philosophical traditions. Those traditions were rendered invisible by European colonisers, who sought to overlay Africa's past with the values of the Enlightenment. Today, African philosophy is being uncovered and introduced to the West - but is the West listening?
Released:
Nov 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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