The Postcolonial Heart of African Philosophy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11420188 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pedro Tabensky (0000-0003-4015-4293, Rhodes University, corresponding author), Pedro Alexis Tabensky |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 285-295 |
| Publication date | 2008-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal of Philosophy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0258-0136 • E-ISSN: 2073-4867 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.4314/sajpem.v27i4.31518 |
| OpenAlex | W2010918423 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 3 |
This piece is one of among a handful that seek in the first instance to reveal the origin of African philosophy as an academic discipline, the source of its unity and distinctiveness. The discipline of African philosophy originates in Ragedy, out of pain, confusion and rage stemming from colonial destruction; destruction that is responsible for what Fanon calls the ‘negro neurosis’ caused by what Biko would describe as the unbearable fusion of colonised and coloniser. I argue that the birth of African philosophy as an academic discipline is largely responsible for its character and, crucially, for its distinctive creative possibilities
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| Citations per year | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2010 - 2025 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |