Vicarious reflections

VICARIOUS REFLECTIONS : African explorations in empirically-grounded intercultural philosophy -- An indispensable exciting and lavishly illustrated sequel to the author's book Intercultural Encounters: African and anthropological lessons towards a philosophy of interculturality (2003) this book brings together discussions of virtuality globalisation religious anthropology spirituality hegemony (illustrated from the study of evil divination the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa and '9-11') Afrocentricity African knowledge systems and wisdom; as well as the place of empirical methods (especially anthropological fieldwork) and social-science theory in intercultural knowledge production; and incisive analyses of the work of Mudimbe Sandra Harding Derrida Guattari Hebga Kearney van der Geest Devisch Geschiere Schoffeleers and Aristotle.