The Nso Concept of Time: An African Cosmological Perspective by Remi Prospero Fo

Description: The Nso Concept of Time by Remi Prospero Fonka, Edward Shizha The book is an important new contribution to African philosophy, cultural anthropology, African traditional religion, cosmology and African metaphysics. It will appeal to scholars and students in a wide range of related disciplines. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Nso Concept of Time explores cosmology among the Nso people of north-western Cameroon. It examines the concept of time within the Nso world view, along with its implications for culture and traditional religion. The author addresses a wide range of metaphysical, ethical, anthropological, existential, and epistemological issues not only in relation to wider African philosophy, but also in relation to Western conceptions of time. The book is an important new contribution to African philosophy, cultural anthropology, African traditional religion, cosmology, and African metaphysics. It will appeal to scholars and students in a wide range of related disciplines. "This book is most certainly a first in the study of the Nso concept of time. Remi Prospero Fonka has excavated, carefully analyzed, and presented in readable form, a complex metaphysics of time within the Nso worldview. Students and researchers in African cultural studies, philosophy, anthropology, and sociology will find this book a useful resource. Those interested in comparative philosophy will also find in this book a cross-cultural phenomenological confrontation with Western cosmo-metaphysical models."—Nelson Shang, Lecturer of Philosophy, The University of Bamenda and The Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda "By highlighting the importance of always considering the concept of time alongside aspects of the universe or cosmos, Remi Prospero Fonka succinctly and with meticulous methodology, avails the opportunity for an understanding of the measurement of African time. The cross-cultural confrontations especially with phenomenological existentialists makes this book a necessary tool for students and researchers in multicultural studies, African philosophy, cosmology, African traditional religion, and African metaphysics."—Valentine Banfegha Ngalim, Associate Professor of Philosophy, The University of Bamenda, Cameroon Author Biography Remi Prospero Fonka has a PhD in philosophy from the Pontifical University of Saint Anthony, Rome. He currently lectures at the Catholic University of Cameroon [CATUC] Bamenda, and part time in St. John Paul II Major Seminary in Bachountai, Mamfe. Table of Contents Preface – Acknowledgements – General Introduction – UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF TIME IN THE NSO WORLD VIEW – TIME RECKONING IN NSO AND TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS IMPLICATIONS – RELEVANCE OF THE NSO CONCEPT OF TIME AND COSMOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS – General Conclusion – Bibliography – Index of Lamnso Words and Phrases. Review "This book is most certainly a first in the study of the Nso concept of time. Remi Prospero Fonka has excavated, carefully analyzed, and presented in readable form, a complex metaphysics of time within the Nso worldview. Students and researchers in African cultural studies, philosophy, anthropology, and sociology will find this book a useful resource. Those interested in comparative philosophy will also find in this book a cross-cultural phenomenological confrontation with Western cosmo-metaphysical models."—Nelson Shang, Lecturer of Philosophy, The University of Bamenda and The Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda"By highlighting the importance of always considering the concept of time alongside aspects of the universe or cosmos, Remi Prospero Fonka succinctly and with meticulous methodology, avails the opportunity for an understanding of the measurement of African time. The cross-cultural confrontations especially with phenomenological existentialists makes this book a necessary tool for students and researchers in multicultural studies, African philosophy, cosmology, African traditional religion, and African metaphysics."—Valentine Banfegha Ngalim, Associate Professor of Philosophy, The University of Bamenda, Cameroon Review Quote "This book is most certainly a first in the study of the Nso concept of time. Remi Prospero Fonka has excavated, carefully analyzed and presented in readable form, a complex metaphysics of time within the Nso worldview. Students and researchers in African cultural studies, philosophy, anthropology and sociology will find this book a useful resource. Those interested in comparative philosophy will also find in this book a cross-cultural phenomenological confrontation with Western cosmo-metaphysical models."--Nelson Shang, Lecturer of Philosophy, The University of Bamenda and The Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC), Bamenda Details ISBN1433198002 Author Edward Shizha Publisher Peter Lang Publishing Inc Series Africa in the Global Space ISBN-13 9781433198007 Format Hardcover Imprint Peter Lang Publishing Inc Subtitle An African Cosmological Perspective Country of Publication United States Pages 126 ISBN-10 1433198002 Year 2022 Publication Date 2022-12-26 AU Release Date 2022-12-26 NZ Release Date 2022-12-26 US Release Date 2022-12-26 UK Release Date 2022-12-26 Edition Description New edition DEWEY 113 Series Number 4 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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