Expressions of traditional wisdom from Africa and beyond : an exploration in intercultural epistemology - Van Binsbergen, Wim M. J. (Brussel : Koninklijke Academie voor Overzeese Wetenschappen, 2009)
The resilience of wisdom as a topic in modern thought and science -- In search of traditional wisdom -- The dilemma of expression in wisdom -- 'Tacit modern unwisdom" -- On the possibility of an intercultural transmission of wisdom, within and outside an academic context -- Towards an epistemological perspective -- Four examples of viable African traditional wiscom with potentially global applicability -- Situating intercultural philosophy from a wisdom perspective -- Conclusion.
Includes bibliographical references.
Keywords: Philosophy, African; Knowledge, Theory of -- Africa; Mythology, African