Dismas A. Masolo

Dismas A. Masolo (born 1948) is a Kenyan philosopher and academic. He is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Louisville and is internationally recognized for his contributions to African philosophy, ethics, culture and political thought. His major works include African Philosophy in Search of Identity, Self and Community in a Changing World, and African Philosophy as Cultural Inquiry. Quotes "African philosophy is a reflection on African experience in all its dimensions." African Philosophy in Search of Identity (Indiana University Press, 1994). Dismas A. Masolo discussing the scope and purpose of African philosophy. "The history of African philosophy is inseparable from Africa's search for cultural and intellectual identity." African Philosophy in Search of Identity (Indiana University Press, 1994). Dismas A. Masolo discussing African philosophy and the search for cultural identity. "Communities shape persons, but persons also transform their communities." Self and Community in a Changing World (Indiana University Press, 2010). Dismas A. Masolo discussing the relationship between the individual and the community. "Culture is not static; it is constantly recreated through human experience." African Philosophy as Cultural Inquiry (Indiana University Press, 2017). Dismas A. Masolo discussing culture as a dynamic aspect of human life. "Philosophy must engage with the realities of the society from which it emerges." African Philosophy as Cultural Inquiry (Indiana University Press, 2017). Dismas A. Masolo discussing the relationship between philosophy and social reality. External links {{Wikipedia}