African philosophy under the specific conditions of a colonial and postcolonial world is – at least since the 20th century if not even earlier – inherently

First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"Wiredu's discussion of culturally defined values and concepts, as well as his attention to such timely issues as human rights, makes this book invaluable inter

From the contents: The necessity of intercultural philosophy (Jan Hoogland).- Some reflections on Aristotle's notion of time in an intercultural perspective (Ju

For the time being African philosophy is treated regularly in research and in teaching at two European scientific institutions: at the University of Vienna and