BEYOND EUROCENTRISM: The African Origins of Mathematics and Writing
Habae Sonik Manyokol
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In this remarkable work, Dr. Ediho Lokanga, the author of the bestselling book, Digital Physics: The Meaning of the Holographic Universe and Its Implications Beyond Theoretical Physics, presents a synopsis of mathematical activities in Africa over the last few centuries. Relying on several historical works and direct knowledge of various academic sources, combined with his mathematical background, the author draws a rich picture of mathematical activity in Africa, stressing the critical and fundamental contributions made by ancient Africans in the field of mathematics. Beyond Eurocentrism: The African Origins of Mathematics and Writing fills a gap in the current literature focusing on Africa, a continent rarely explored by scholars in academia.Read more
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DEDICATION
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
The Philosophy of Eurocentrism
The End of Eurocentrism?
Distorted Views of the History of Africa
European Civilization as a Derivation of African Achievements