Feminist African Philosophy

The book argues that women's perspectives and gender issues must be mainstreamed across African philosophy in order for the discipline to truly represent the thoughts of Africans across the continent. It will be an essential resource for students and researchers of African philosophy and gender studies.

Autorentext

Abosede Priscilla Ipadeola is a Senior Lecturer, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and a Postdoctoral Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt, at Katholische Universität, Eichstatt-Ingolstadt, Germany (2020-2023).

Klappentext

The book argues that women's perspectives and gender issues must be mainstreamed across African philosophy in order for the discipline to truly represent the thoughts of Africans across the continent. It will be an essential resource for students and researchers of African philosophy and gender studies.

Inhalt

Preface Introduction: The Necessity of Philosophy on the Continent PART I Chapter One: What Is This Thing Called African Philosophy? Chapter Two: Feminist Scholarship in Africa: How Far Have We Really Come? Chapter Three: African Philosophy and the Shackles of Androcentrism Chapter Four: Mainstreaming Gender Issues in African Philosophy: A Decolonization Effort PART II Chapter Five: African Women, Illogicality and Epistemic Tyranny Chapter Six: African Women as Moral Agents and Judges Chapter Seven: Women as Metaphysical Figures in Traditional and Contemporary Africa Chapter Eight: Women, Marginalization, and African Political Theories Conclusion: From Episteme and Doxa: The Imperative of a Gender-Balanced Discourse in Contemporary Africa