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The book explores the interplay between capitalism and freedom within African philosophy, highlighting their roots in both traditional and modern political systems. It argues that while elements of neoliberal capitalism are influenced by Western ideologies, they also exist in African traditions. The author discusses the tension between individualism and socialism, rooted in African communitarianism, which has hindered effective policy development and exacerbated socio-economic and ethical challenges across the continent.

Focusing on the ubuntu theory, the book explores its role in shaping virtue and moral character across various African regions. It proposes a critical reconstruction of ubuntu by identifying and conceptualizing four distinct practices that contribute to moral character development. Through this investigation, the author highlights the cultural significance and implications of ubuntu in ethical formation.

Focusing on the concept of justice, the book critiques communal interpretations prevalent in African political philosophy, such as relational theory and Ubuntu justice. The author highlights the limitations of these theories in addressing individual identity. By exploring alternative philosophical frameworks like vitalism and theism, the work advocates for a reconstructed Ubuntu-based theory that emphasizes both self-existence and the existence of others. It also underscores the importance of rights in shaping the understanding of justice within traditional African communities.

Exploring the question of being, this book contrasts Western and African philosophical perspectives through analytic metaphysics. It examines two main views: one focusing on language structure with subjects, objects, and relations, and the other emphasizing a dynamic, holistic understanding of being through verbs. Key metaphysical concepts such as space-time, causation, and the mind-body relationship are analyzed. The text highlights the universal nature of philosophy while acknowledging cultural differences and the impact of language on conceptualizing existence. Additionally, it introduces innovative African models of space and time.

This book presents a novel approach to African philosophy by analyzing everyday language. The author posits that traditional African philosophy is embedded in common expressions, suggesting that using taboos, proverbs, idioms, riddles, and metaphors constitutes a form of philosophical engagement. The investigation employs an ordinary language approach and Speech Act theory to analyze proverbs, while examining taboos through counterfactual logic, which focuses on the meaning of taboo expressions based on their structure and usage. This framework reveals unique insights into African philosophy and belief systems. Additionally, the study addresses meaning and rationality through riddles, explores conceptual metaphors related to politics in contemporary African thought, and considers the language of marginalization affecting women and individuals with disabilities. Unlike many works in African philosophy that assert the existence of a distinct African philosophy, this book uncovers philosophical elements within everyday language. It also develops an African conception of beauty and truth through linguistic analysis, highlighting the richness of philosophical thought present in ordinary discourse.