An Introduction to Human Rights in African Philosophy

Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-032-04446-4
Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH

Buch, Englisch, 86 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 166 g

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Ethics

This is the first book to focus on the concept of human rights in African philosophy and the debates surrounding it. It provides its readers–from policymakers to scholars, from experts in human rights to experts in African philosophy–with a succinct, general guide on the key theorists, themes, and debates on human rights in African philosophy. This book thus offers the reader an alternative to the dominance of the Western perspective on human rights. It begins to make our conversations about human rights, social justice, and human dignity truly global and international. 

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Molefe, Motsamai

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsphilosophie, Rechtsethik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Nicht-Westliche Philosophie Afrikanische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Introduction to Human Rights in African Philosophy.- Chapter 2.Classical Theories of Human Rights.- Chapter 3. Contemporary Theories of Human Rights in African Philosophy.- Chapter 4. Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Motsamai Molefe is an eminent figure in African philosophy, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to the discourse on personhood, human dignity and ethics. He is an Associate Professor at the University of South Africa, the Graduate School of Business Leadership. He is the Head of Intra-Africa Trade and Responsible Leadership. He is the Programme Director for the MBA and MBL. His recent monographs, 'Ubuntu Ethics: Human Dignity, Moral Perfection and Needs’ (Routledge, 2024). ‘African Ethics and Death: Moral Status and Human Dignity in Ubuntu Thinking’ (Routledge, 2023). Professor Molefe's work is pivotal in advancing a nuanced, African-centered understanding of core philosophical concepts on a global stage.