Reincarnation: A Question in the African Philosophy of Mind

ISBN-13: 9781868888368 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 296 str.

Hasskel Mohammed Majeed

Opis

Reincarnation is a focus of much debate in modern African thought. In this challenging study, Majeed rejects the denial of the existence of reincarnation in African thought by reference to Akan culture. Linking the past - ancient religious philosophies - with present African thought in sub-Saharan Africa, he strives towards an "African philosophy of mind".

Spis treści

• Part 1
• Belief in Reincarnation in Some Ancient Cultures
• Chapter 1: Egyptian Belief
• Chapter 2: Greek Belief
• Chapter 3: Indian Belief
• Chapter 4: Chinese Belief
• Chapter 5: Incan Belief
• Part 2
• Personal Identity: A Prelude to Reincarnation
• Chapter 6: On What Does Personal Identity Depend?
• Part 3
• Reincarnation in African Philosophy
• Chapter 7: The Doctrine of Reincarnation in African Philosophy
• Chapter 8: Rationality of Belief in Reincarnation
• Chapter 9: Conclusion