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About the Author
Stephen Menn is James McGill Professor of Philosophy at McGill University in Montreal and Honorary Professor of Philosophy at the Humboldt University in Berlin. Justin E. H. Smith is Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Paris.
Reviews
[T]he definitive translation of Amo's key writings and a treasure trove of critical apparatus. Essential and fascinating reading for anyone interested in the history of philosophy. * Alison Simmons, Harvard University *
Making [Amo's] work accessible in a good contextualized translation along with the original text is useful both for scholars wanting to engage with him philosophically and for the wider audience that is interested in him as an historical figure. Smith and Menn have done excellent work. * Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York University *
Replete with insightful historical commentary ... This is a well-written and important book. * Yual Chiek, Journal of the History of Philosophy *
Amo, an 18th century philosopher from Africa who was trained in Europe and taught in Wittenberg, is little known among contemporary scholars. Yet his philosophy, as well as his biography, is fascinating. It's terrific to have a high quality modern edition of his work. The editors' well-developed introduction addresses matters of biography, reception, political and intellectual context, generic conventions, philosophical background, and provides a summary of Amo's arguments. This book will be used widely. Many of us are seeking to do a better job of conveying to students the global networks that have constituted philosophy across the centuries. Many will surely avail themselves of the opportunity to include Amo on a syllabus. * Danielle Allen, Edmond Safra Center for Ethics, Harvard University *
Book Information
ISBN 9780197668016
Author Justin E. H. Smith
Format Paperback
Page Count 248
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 372g
Dimensions(mm) 156mm * 235mm * 15mm