Augustine Shutte

Augustine Shutte (16 February 1938 – 13 February 2016) was a South African philosopher, educator and author. He was Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Cape Town and was widely known for his writings on Ubuntu, ethics, democracy and African philosophy. His best-known work is Ubuntu: An Ethic for a New South Africa. Quotes "Ubuntu is the very essence of being human." Ubuntu: An Ethic for a New South Africa (Cluster Publications, 2001). Augustine Shutte explaining the meaning of Ubuntu. "A person becomes a person through other persons." Ubuntu: An Ethic for a New South Africa (Cluster Publications, 2001). Augustine Shutte discussing personhood and community. "Human dignity is realized in relationship with others." Ubuntu: An Ethic for a New South Africa (Cluster Publications, 2001). Augustine Shutte discussing Ubuntu and human dignity. "Freedom is not isolation but participation in a community of mutual respect." Ubuntu: An Ethic for a New South Africa (Cluster Publications, 2001). Augustine Shutte discussing freedom and communal life. "The moral life is grounded in our capacity to recognize one another's humanity." Ubuntu: An Ethic for a New South Africa (Cluster Publications, 2001). Augustine Shutte discussing ethics and shared humanity. External links