Ancient Africa and the Structure of Revolutions in Ethics: A Prolegomenon for Contemporary African Political Philosophy.

The article focuses on the need of changes in the African models for the fusion of ethics and politics to be able to keep pace with globalization and new information and communication technologies. It focuses on the impact of modernization on long-lived African traditions of ethical and political ex...

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Publicado en:Philosophia Africana Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 1 - 22
Autor principal: Verharen, Charles C.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Pennsylvania State University Press Sep2012
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Sumario:The article focuses on the need of changes in the African models for the fusion of ethics and politics to be able to keep pace with globalization and new information and communication technologies. It focuses on the impact of modernization on long-lived African traditions of ethical and political excellence, especially in ancient Egypt and Ethiopia. It also focuses on the impact of local environment and culture on people's ethical judgments and behavior.