African ethics: Gĩkũyũ traditional morality
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1. Verfasser: Kinoti, H. W. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam Rodopi c2010
Schriftenreihe:Studien zur interkulturellen Philosophie 19
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-259) and index
Introduction. Rationale for the study ; Description of the literature ; The various groups interviewed -- The cultural setting. Gĩnkũyũ society in the pre-colonial period ; Changes that have occurred in Gĩnkũyũ society since the 1880s -- Honesty (wĩhokeku). Views of early writers ; What is honesty? ; Honesty in modern times ; Conclusion -- Generosity (Ũtaana). Views of early writers ; What is generosity? (ũtuuna) ; The ideal practice of generosity ; Why generosity is valued ; Traditional ways of enforcing generosity ; Generosity in modern times ; Conclusion -- Justice (Kĩhooto). Views of early writers ; What is justice? ; Reward and punishment ; Forgiveness, atonement and restoration ; Younger generations' understanding of justice ; Justice in modern times ; Conclusion -- Courage (ũcamba). Views of early writers ; Who is a courageous person? ; Incentives to courage ; Conclusion -- Temperance (wĩkindĩria). Views of early writers ; Temperance as abstention (kwĩhinga) ; Temperance as self-control (gwĩthima) ; Temperance as caution (wĩmenyereri) ; Temperance as steadfastness (ũkirĩrĩria) ; Temperance in modern times ; Factors influencing ideas about temperance ; Conclusion -- General conclusion
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