Yoruba idealism
"Yoruba Idealism t questions, debates, and redefines the assumed epistemology in Yoruba Idealism. It is a work in two parts. The first is built around a study of divinity-philosopher Orunmila, the mentalist, the father of Yoruba idealism, and the cultivator of Ifa-Ife Divination. This project,...
| Published in: | Africa in the global space |
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Peter Lang
2022
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| In: |
Africa in the global space (vol. 5)
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| Series/Journal: | Africa in the global space
vol. 5 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Yoruba
/ Idealism
/ Philosophy
/ Ifa
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism BS Traditional African religions KBN Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
Ifa (Religion) (Nigeria)
B Idealism B Yoruba (African people) (Nigeria) Religion B Torres-Ifaraba, Hermes B Philosophy, Yoruba |
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| Summary: | "Yoruba Idealism t questions, debates, and redefines the assumed epistemology in Yoruba Idealism. It is a work in two parts. The first is built around a study of divinity-philosopher Orunmila, the mentalist, the father of Yoruba idealism, and the cultivator of Ifa-Ife Divination. This project, the first of its kind, sheds a new light on the nature of Yoruba culture. The author's central argument is that the Yoruba people are idealists by nature. Combining indigenous knowledge with the wisdom of Orunmila, the author defines Yoruba idealism as the ideal purpose of life, the search for the meaning of life, and a yearning for the best in life. The second part, 'The Mystic Land: Path to Initiation and Idealism,' features Kinedi, a fifteen-year-old boy from Las Palmetto, the capital of Zala, who journeys to the Altar of Light and Idealism in order to be initiated, gain knowledge, and comprehend the value of idealism, in addition to obtaining the key of life. This book is the first of its kind, and an important new addition to the series Africa in the Global Space"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1433189755 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3726/b18721 |