Tradition and Modernity

Tradition and Modernity
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 359
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ISBN-10 : 9780195112252
ISBN-13 : 0195112253
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Book Synopsis Tradition and Modernity by : Kwame Gyekye

Download or read book Tradition and Modernity written by Kwame Gyekye and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gyekye offers a philosophical interpretation and critical analysis of the African cultural experience in modern times, and shows how Western philosophical concepts help in addressing a wide range of specifically African problems.


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