Ubuntu Virtue Theory and Moral Character Formation: Critically Reconstructing Ubuntu for the African Educational Context

This book explores the ubuntu theory of virtue and moral character formation in Africa, suggesting a critical reconstruction of ubuntu by conceptualizing the four different forms of practices in moral character formation. It draws insights from various theories and experiences across Africa and is valuable for scholars, academics, and students in moral and values education, philosophy of education, and educational psychology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the Ubuntu theory-based conception of virtue and moral character formation across Africa, proposing a critical reconstruction of Ubuntu by conceptualizing the four distinct forms of practices involved in moral character development. In contrast to the standard Ubuntu normative virtue theories that prioritize the community as the sole source of understanding virtues and character formation in Africa, the book advocates for a more nuanced understanding of Ubuntu. It constructs a comprehensive model of virtue and moral character formation that draws insights from the reconstructed notion of Ubuntu and other theories within and beyond African thought. The chapters in this book feature experiences from various African countries, including Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa, focusing on topics such as traditional cultural views and practices, political systems in different nations, neoliberalist thought, and primary, secondary, and tertiary education systems in Africa and beyond. This book is a valuable resource for scholars, academics, and postgraduate students engaged in the fields of moral and values education, philosophy of education, and the theory of education more broadly. Additionally, those interested in educational psychology may also find this volume of interest.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032497280