African Art as Philosophy
Senghor, Bergson, and the Idea of Negritude
$39.91
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
10 October 2023
Summary
This critically acclaimed study offers a distinct, incisive look at how Senegalese philosopher Senghor sees in African art the most acute expression of Bergson’s philosophy.
Leopold Sedar Senghor (1906-2001) was a Senegalese poet and philosopher who in 1960 also became the first president of the Republic of Senegal. In African Art as Philosophy, Souleymane Bachir Diagne uses a unique approach to reading Senghor’s influential works, taking as the starting point for his analysi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781635423211 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 163542321X |
| Author: | Souleymane Bachir Diagne, Chike Jeffers |
| Publisher: | Other Press LLC |
| Imprint: | Other Press LLC |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 10 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 133mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“It perfectly articulates all of the answers to the questions one asks oneself when in contact with modern, postmodern, and contemporary Western arts, as well as non-Western traditional arts.” —New York Times Book Review
“Diagne has further entrenched his reputation as a clear-sighted thinker.” —African Studies Review
“The book is an inspiring read with excellent bibliographical references and notes for readings on Negritude that will attract a wide audience of readers. As such, African Art as Philosophy makes an important contribution to African studies from a multidisciplinary perspective.” —African Studies Quarterly
About The Author
Souleymane Bachir Diagne
Souleymane Bachir Diagne is Professor of Philosophy and Francophone Studies and Director of the Institute of African Studies at Columbia University. His books include The Ink of the Scholars- Reflections on Philosophy in Africa, Open to Reason- Muslim Philosophers in Conversation with the Western Tradition, and Postcolonial Bergson.
Chike Jeffers is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Dalhousie University. He is coauthor of What is Race? Four Philosophical Views and translator of Aime Cesaire’s Letter to Maurice Thorez.
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