The Faculty of Sensing
Thinking With, Through, and by Anton Wilhelm Amo
Mousse Publishing · Print & ebook · April 4, 2023
Honoring the extraordinary life of West African philosopher Anton Wilhelm Amo This book looks into the work and life of Anton Wilhelm Amo (c.
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- Genres
- Philosophers' Lives, Philosophers & Their Ideas, West African History
- Published
- Mousse Publishing, April 4, 2023
- Readers
- 1 ratings on Goodreads
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Honoring the extraordinary life of West African philosopher Anton Wilhelm Amo This book looks into the work and life of Anton Wilhelm Amo (c. 1700–53)―a figure of the early 18th-century German Enlightenment and the first African philosopher to study and teach in European universities. It brings together international voices from philosophy, poetry, science and art. Read more
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| Philosophers' Lives | 78% |
|---|---|
| Philosophers & Their Ideas | 34% |
| West African History | 30% |
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- Authors
- Anton Wilhelm Amo, Jule Hillgärtner, Nele Kaczmarek
- Publisher
- Mousse Publishing
- Published
- April 4, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook