Kirk Lougheed

Ubuntu and Western Monotheism

An Axiological Investigation

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Produktbeschreibung

This book offers a unique comparative study of ubuntu, a dominant ethical theory in African philosophy, and western monotheism. It is the first book to bring ubuntu to bear on the axiology of theism debate in contemporary analytic philosophy of religion.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 346g
• ISBN-13: 9780367694210
• ISBN-10: 0367694212
• Artikelnr.: 70364325

Autorenporträt

Kirk Lougheed is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Faith and Human Flourishing at LCC International University. He is also a Research Associate at the University of Pretoria. He is author or editor of 4 books, and over 25 articles appearing in such places as Philosophia, Ratio, and Synthese.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: Setting the Stage
1. Introduction to the Comparative Project
2. What is Ubuntu?
Part II: Ubuntu and the Axiology of Theism
3. Ubuntu and Anti-Theism
4. Ubuntu and Pro-Theism
Part III: The Axiology of Ubuntu
5. The Disadvantages of Ubuntu
6. The Advantages of Ubuntu
7. The Axiology of Theism and Differences Between Supernatural Ubuntu and
Secular Ubuntu
8. The Axiology of Traditional African Religion
9. The Advantages of Traditional African Religion in Atheist World
Part IV: Ubuntu and Axiological Explorations Beyond Monotheism
10. Ubuntu and the Axiology of Ultimism
11. Ubuntu and the Axiology of Pantheism
12. Conclusion: The Future of Global Axiological Investigations