Kwame Gyekye
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Kwame Gyekye
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Kwame Gyekye was a Ghanaian philosopher, and an important figure in the development of modern African philosophy. Gyekye was an emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Ghana, and a visiting professor of philosophy and African-American studies at Temple University. He is known for theorizing the concept of person-hood on the basis of Akan cultural paradigm in debate with Kwasi Wiredu, which is seen as one of the defining moments of modern African philosophy.
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Ghanaian philosopher (1939–2019)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwame_Gyekye
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2024-03-29T16:24:10Z
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