African Ethics
Gikuyu Traditional Morality.
(Sprache: Englisch)
IAfrican Ethics: Gikuyu Traditional Morality/I by Hannah Kinoti was prompted by the author's concern about the decline of moral standards among the Gikuyu in modern Kenya. Western education and increased interaction with other cultures had made the society...
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IAfrican Ethics: Gikuyu Traditional Morality/I by Hannah Kinoti was prompted by the author's concern about the decline of moral standards among the Gikuyu in modern Kenya. Western education and increased interaction with other cultures had made the society more complex and sophisticated. At the same time, social evils like corruption, robbery, prostitution, broken homes and sexual promiscuity were on the increase. "While this is happening," says the author, "African culture is often referred to in the past tense as if it is no longer relevant." She wished to discover what were the virtues that, prior to the introduction of western civilization, held society together and formed the basis of its morality. She decided to examine some of the key virtues (honesty, generosity, justice, courage and temperance) that were highly valued in traditional Gikuyu culture. She then compared the understanding and practice of these virtues by three groups: old people (who had had first-hand experience of traditional life), middle-aged people and young people. The results of this study should appeal to researchers and teachers of African traditions, culture, religion and ethics. Equally, students of comparative ethics should find this a valuable source of information on traditional ways of maintaining behaviour that made for harmony in society. Young Africans wishing to get a deeper understanding of their roots should also find this work of great interest.
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Table of ContentsPrefaceForewordAcknowledgementsIntroduction Rationale for the study Description of the literatureThe various groups interviewedChapter 1: The Cultural Setting Gikuyu society in the pre-colonial periodChanges that have occurred in Gikuyu society since the 1880sChapter 2: Honesty (Wihokeku) Views of early writers What is honesty?Honesty in modern times ConclusionChapter 3: Generosity (Utaana) Views of early writers What is generosity? (utuuna)The ideal practice of generosityWhy generosity is valuedTraditional ways of enforcing generosityGenerosity in modern timesConclusionChapter 4: Justice (Kihooto)Views of early writersWhat is justice?Reward and punishmentForgiveness, atonement and restorationYounger generations' understanding of justiceJustice in modern timesConclusionChapter 5: Courage (Ucamba) Views of early writersWho is a courageous person?Incentives to courage ConclusionChapter 6: Temperance (Wikindiria)Views of early writersTemperance as abstention (kwihinga)Temperance as self-control (gwithima)Temperance as caution (wimenyereri) Temperance as steadfastness (ukiririria)Temperance in modern timesFactors influencing ideas about temperanceConclusionGeneral ConclusionNotes and referencesBibliographyArchival materialIndexAbout the author
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Hannah Wangeci Kinoti
- 288 Seiten, Maße: 15,2 x 22,9 cm, Taschenbuch, Englisch
- Verlag: Rodopi
- ISBN-10: 9042030887
- ISBN-13: 9789042030886
Sprache:
Englisch
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