Ubuntu and Western monotheism

Ubuntu and Western monotheism: an axiological investigation

by Lougheed, Kirk

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"This book offers a unique comparative study of ubuntu, a dominant ethical theory in African philosophy, and western monotheism. It is the first book to bring ubuntu to bear on the axiology of theism debate in contemporary analytic philosophy of religion. A large motivating force behind this book is to explore the extent to which there is intersubjective ethical agreement and disagreement between ubuntu and Western worldviews like monotheism and naturalism. First, the author assesses the variou…

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  • Full title :Ubuntu and Western monotheism : an axiological investigation / Kirk Lougheed.

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"This book offers a unique comparative study of ubuntu, a dominant ethical theory in African philosophy, and western monotheism. It is the first book to bring ubuntu to bear on the axiology of theism debate in contemporary analytic philosophy of religion. A large motivating force behind this book is to explore the extent to which there is intersubjective ethical agreement and disagreement between ubuntu and Western worldviews like monotheism and naturalism. First, the author assesses the various arguments for anti-theism and pro-theism on the assumption that ubuntu is true. Ubuntu's communitarian focus might be so different from the Western tradition that it completely changes how we evaluate theism and atheism. Second, the author assesses the advantages and disadvantages of the truth of ubuntu for the world. Third and finally, he assesses the axiological status of faith for both monotheism and ubuntu. Ubuntu and Western Monotheism will be of interest to scholars and advanced students specializing in philosophy of religion, African religion and philosophy, and religious ethics"--

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  • Publication Date:©2022

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The Physical Object

  • Description:xxiv, 206 pages ; : 25 cm.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780367693404, 0367693402, 9780367694210, 0367694212
  • oclc:on1250431103
  • LC Classification:B5315.U28
  • Dewey Decimal:199/.6

Table of Contents

Part I : Setting the stage : 1. Introduction to the comparative project ; 2. What is Ubuntu? -- Part II : Ubuntu and the axiology of theism ; 3. Ubuntu and anti-theism ; 4. Ubuntu and pro-theism -- Part III : The axiology of Ubuntu : 5. The disadvantages of Ubuntu ; 6. The advantages of Ubuntu ; 7. The axiology of theism and differences between supernatural Ubuntu and secular Ubuntu ; 8. The axiology tf Traditional African religion ; 9. The advantages of traditional African religion in Atheist World -- Part IV : Ubuntu and axiological explorations beyond monotheism : 10. Ubuntu and the axiology of ultimism ; 11. Ubuntu and the axiology of pantheism ; 12. Conclusion : The future of global axiological investigations.

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Subjects

Monotheism Monotheïsme Ubuntu (Philosophie) Ubuntu (Philosophy)

Writers

Lougheed, Kirk

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