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A fresh look at how West African thought organizes the world and guides everyday life. This study, drawn from Notes on West African Categories, examines how people group ideas into invisible and visible parts, and how these categories shape religion, science, and law in daily practice. It offers a clear window into a philosophical system that underpins morals, social roles, and ritual life.
Through concrete examples—from family structure and farming to marriage customs and moral conduct—the work shows how categories like Personality, Instinct, Reason, and Habit interlock with the body, heart, and mind. It presents a thoughtful comparison to broader ideas of order, noting both common ground with global thought and unique West African perspectives.
- Learn how the mind is described as a set of invisible parts that influence action and belief.
- See how everyday activities—farming, hunting, marriage, and community law—are explained through these categories.
- Explore how concepts similar to religion, science, and law arise from habit, reason, and instinct.
- Discover how moral ideas are organized and compared with other cultural frameworks.
Ideal for readers curious about cultural anthropology, philosophy in practice, and the ways belief systems shape daily life.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the categories that structure the language, thought, and social organization of the Bantu, particularly the Bavili and Bakongo people of Central Africa. The author argues that these categories reveal a profound understanding of the natural world and human experience, and that they provide a unique window into the African worldview. The author draws on a wide range of sources, including linguistics, anthropology, and history, to support this argument. In doing so, they challenge conventional understandings of African thought and provide a valuable resource for anyone interested in the diversity of human cognition. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330505830_0
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