Partiality and Impartiality in African Philosophy fills the lacuna in African philosophy literature on the inherent tension between requirements of partiality (favoritism) and impartiality (equality). Motsamai Molefe deploys two strategies to philosophically resolve the tension between partiality and impartiality. The first strategy involves applying the moral theories of Kwasi Wiredu, Thaddeus Metz, and Kwame Gyekye to the problem. Finding their views useful in some ways and seriously lim...

This book considers how the African philosophy of Ubuntu can contribute to the study of the youth in Africa.Reports from the United Nations indicate that by 2050, more than a third of young people in the world will be in or from Africa. However, most existing youth studies remain framed by Global North paradigms, creating a risk of generalising or globally universalizing the stage of life between childhood and adulthood. This book challenges this imbalance by proposing an approach ...

Motivational book for those finding themselves between a rock and a hard place.

This book is a contribution to African philosophy, by philosophers focusing specifically on the concept of human dignity in ethical theory. The concept of ‘human dignity’ denotes the intrinsic and superlative worth associated with human beings in virtue of which we owe them utmost moral regard. Although dignity is a foundational concept for African philosophy, there remains scant literature in African philosophy dedicated to critical and systematic reflection on the concept of human dignit...

This book focuses on the domains of moral philosophy, political philosophy, and political theory within African philosophy. At the heart of the volume is a call to imagine African political philosophy as embodying a needs-based political vision. While discourses in African political philosophy have fixated on the normative framework of human rights law to articulate demands for social and global justice, this book charts a new frontier in African political thought by turning from ‘rights’ ...

This book provides a philosophical exposition of Ubuntu ethics, which it does by explaining the saying ‘a person is a person through other persons’. Written by one of the world’s leading scholars of African philosophy, the book first argues that the focus on umuntu (or, a person) in Ubuntu ethics as intrinsically valuable makes ethical humanism and human dignity vitally important. The book then goes on to consider the role of virtue ethics in driving an ideal of moral perfectionis...

Ontologized Ethics: New Essays in African Meta-Ethics examines an often neglected meta-ethical issue in African philosophical discourse: the extent to which one’s orientation of being, or idea of what-is – as an individual or as a group of persons – does, or should, determine one’s concept of the good. To what extent is ethics, or our idea of what is permissible or impermissible, grounded on ideas of what fundamentally exists or what it means to be? The aim of this collection of essays, wi...

The Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are typically recognized as the world's major monotheistic religions. However, African Traditional Religion is, despite often including lesser spirits and gods, a monotheistic religion with numerous adherents in sub-Saharan Africa; it includes the idea of a single most powerful God responsible for the creation and sustenance of everything else. This Element focuses on drawing attention to this major world religion that has been much ...

For too many students, mathematics consists of facts in a vacuum, to be memorized because the instructor says so, and to be forgotten when the course of study is completed. In this all-too-common scenario, young learners often miss the chance to develop skills—specifically, reasoning skills—that can serve them for a lifetime. The elegant pages of Teaching Mathematical Reasoning in Secondary School Classrooms propose a more positive solution by presenting a reasoning- and discussio...

The Art of Deception: How to Tell the Perfect Lie is a deep dive into the psychology, techniques, and ethics of deception. This eBook explores the mechanics of lying, teaching readers how to craft convincing falsehoods while understanding the cognitive and emotional cues that betray dishonesty. It delves into real-world applications, from social manipulation to strategic deception in business and negotiations. More than just a guide to lying, the book also examines how to ...

Life has been a journey of mystery and self-discovery for Brenda Nomusa Molefe as she learns to balance love, trust, and relationships. Along the way, she has been "blessed" with lessons that often came through heartache.In this book, Brenda shares her encounters with the many strings that shaped her path: fraud, trauma, cheating, lies, betrayal, and more. Each chapter opens up about the struggles she faced in friendships, relationships, and life, offering an honest reflection of h...

The Illusion of Escape: Why Giving Up Is the Hardest Thing You Can Do is a thought-provoking exploration of why walking away is often more difficult than pushing forward. Blending psychology, philosophy, and real-life stories, this book uncovers the hidden forces that trap us in toxic situations—whether in careers, relationships, or personal goals. It challenges the notion that persistence is always the right path and reveals how knowing when to quit can be the key to true...