H. Odera Oruka's foundational work documenting the philosophical thinking of traditional African sages and arguing for sage philosophy as a distinct form of genuine philosophy.
Presents interviews with Kenyan sages demonstrating their capacity for critical, reflective, individuated philosophical thinking — countering the claim that African thought is only communal or mythological.
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