Philosophy in the ‘house of stone’
A critical review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14656237 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ezra Chitando (0000-0003-2493-8151, University of Zimbabwe), Fainos Mangena (University of Zimbabwe, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 226-239 |
| Publication date | 2015-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| 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 | 10.1080/02580136.2015.1046111 |
| OpenAlex | W1119976980 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 14 |
Post-colonial African philosophy has emerged as a viable discipline in a number of African countries. In particular, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and to some extent, Malawi and South Africa, have contributed to the fledging discipline. Although it does not receive prominent coverage, Zimbabwe has witnessed a growing expansion in the teaching of philosophy, as well as in published philosophical reflection. This article provides an overview of the developments of philosophy in Zimbabwe, paying particular attention to the post-colonial period. It surveys the context in which philosophical reflection has taken place in Zimbabwe, alongside highlighting the key themes that have preoccupied practitioners in the field. The article explores some problematic aspects of philosophy in Zimbabwe, and interrogates the possibility (or lack thereof) of locating Zimbabwean philosophy within the broader philosophical traditions such as the analytic and continental traditions
African philosophy · Archaeology · Colonialism · Critical reflection · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Pedagogy · Political science · Social science · Sociology · African cultural and philosophical studies · History · Law · Philosophy · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Religion, Society, and Development
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |