Tsenay Serequeberhan

Tsenay Serequeberhan (born 1951) is an Eritrean philosopher, author and professor. He is best known for his contributions to African philosophy, postcolonial thought, phenomenology and existentialism. His scholarship examines colonialism, liberation, modernity and the history of African philosophy. His major works include The Hermeneutics of African Philosophy, Our Heritage, and Existence and Heritage. Quotes "Colonialism did not simply occupy African lands; it sought to occupy African consciousness." The Hermeneutics of African Philosophy: Horizon and Discourse (Rowman & Littlefield, 1994). Tsenay Serequeberhan discussing the philosophical legacy of colonialism. "African philosophy begins with the concrete historical experience of African peoples." The Hermeneutics of African Philosophy: Horizon and Discourse (Rowman & Littlefield, 1994). Tsenay Serequeberhan discussing the foundations of African philosophy. "Freedom is not given; it is realized through historical struggle." Our Heritage: The Past in the Present of African-American and African Existence (Rowman & Littlefield, 2000). Tsenay Serequeberhan discussing liberation and historical consciousness. "To understand Africa is to confront the history that has shaped its present." Our Heritage (Rowman & Littlefield, 2000). Tsenay Serequeberhan discussing history and African identity. "Philosophy is meaningful only when it responds to the lived realities of human beings." Existence and Heritage (State University of New York Press). Tsenay Serequeberhan discussing the social responsibility of philosophy. External links