The Egyptian Philosophers by Molefi Kete Asante

The Egyptian Philosophers by Molefi Kete Asante

Traditional Eurocentric thought assumes that Greece was the origin of civilization. This book dispels this and other myths by showing that there is a body of knowledge that preceded Greek philosophy. The author documents how the great pyramids were built in 2800 B.C., 2,100 years before Greek civilization. The popular myth of Hippocrates being the father of medicine is dispelled by the fact that Hippocrates studied the works of Imhotep, the true father of medicine, and mentioned his name in his Hippocratic oath. Eleven famous African scholars who preceded Greek philosophers are profiled: Ptahhotep, Kagemni, Duauf, Amenhotep, Amenemope, Imhotep, Amenemhat, Merikare, Sehotepibre, Khunanup, and Akhenaten. These scholars' ideas on a variety of topics are discussed, including the emergence of science and reason, the moral order, books and education, and the clash of classes.

Molefi Kete Asante is the author of 34 publications, including The Afrocentric Idea, Afrocentricity, and Kemet, Afrocentricity and Knowledge, and The Afrocentric Idea, Afrocentricity, and Kemet, Afrocentricity, and Knowledge. He is credited with coining the term afrocentricity and is the originator of the first African studies school to give a PhD degree. He resides in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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ISBN 13	9780913543665
ISBN 10	0913543667
Titel	The Egyptian Philosophers
Autor	Molefi Kete Asante
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	African American Images
Erscheinungsjahr	2000-05-01
Seitenanzahl	175
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.