The Egyptian philosophers : ancient African voices from Imhotep to Akhenaten /

The Egyptian philosophers : ancient African voices from Imhotep to Akhenaten /

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Main Author: Asante, Molefi Kete, 1942- (Author)

Format: Book

Language: English

Published: Chicago : African American Images, c2000.

Edition: 1st ed.

Subjects:

Philosiphy, Egyptian.

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Call Number: B141 .A63 2000

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Table of Contents:
  • The African mind
  • The four celestial elements
  • Imhotep and the emergence of reason
  • Ptahhotep and the moral order
  • Instructions to Kagemni for success
  • Merikare on common sense
  • Sehotepibre on loyalty
  • Amenemhat sings the blues
  • Khunanup : class and Maat
  • Amenhotep, son of Hapu : contemplationand its rewards
  • Duauf on loving books
  • Akhenaten : the divine is everywhere
  • Amenemope : on the use of time
  • The living word of Maat.