An edition of African philosophy (2004)

African philosophy

the Pharaonic period, 2780-330 B.C.

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Théophile Obenga
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An edition of African philosophy (2004)

African philosophy

the Pharaonic period, 2780-330 B.C.

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Presents new scholarship from "unearthed oral and written data clarifying Africa's history, philosophy, literature and culture from the upheavals of today all the way back to the beginnings of human society in the Great Lakes region of central, East Africa, Ethiopia, Nubia, and Egypt." Presents key Egyptian hieroglyphic texts with line-by-line translations and transliterations, giving readers access to the ancient documents.

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Per Ankh
Language
English
Pages
671

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Cover of: African Philosophy During the Period of the Pharaohs 2780-330 bce
African Philosophy During the Period of the Pharaohs 2780-330 bce
2004, Per Ankh
Paperback in English
Cover of: African philosophy
African philosophy: the Pharaonic period, 2780-330 B.C.
2004, Per Ankh
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Table of Contents

Egyptian language and writing
Ancient Egyptian grammar: an overview
I. The cosmos before the present universe
II. Ontology and cosmogenesis
III. On time and the heavens
IV. Ethical values
V. On death and immortality
VI. The intellectual vocation
VII. Mapmaking, navigation, textile chemistry
VIII. Astronomy
IX. Medicine
X. Mathematics.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 621-664) and index.

Originally published in French under title: La philosophie africaine de la période pharaonique, 2780-330 avant notre ère. Paris : L'Harmattan, c1990.

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[Popenguine, Senegal]

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671 p. :
Number of pages
671

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Open Library
OL22860714M
ISBN 10
2911928083
ISBN 13
9782911928086
OCLC/WorldCat
61724232
Library Thing
6615871

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