The African Origin of Greek Philosophy:: An Exercise in Afrocentrism
The African Origin of Greek Philosophy:: An Exercise in Afrocentrism
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The African Origin of Greek Philosophy:: An Exercise in Afrocentrism by Innocent C. Onyewuenyi
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Have you ever doubted Greek origin of Western Philosophy or
wondered about the irony that Greek government persecuted Socrates and Plato
for corrupting the youth? This volume shows that African priest-scholars of the
Egyptian Mystery System originated philosophy; that Thales, Pythagoras, Plato,
Aristotle lived in Africa and studied under these priests. Some Greek
historians: Plutarch, Diogenes Laertius, Herodotus, Plato, Aristotle; and
modern writers: William Stace, Alfred Benn, James Breasted, etc. testify to
Greeks' studentship in Egypt. Citing Egyptian texts, the author reveals that
the doctrines of Greek philosophers have their prototypes in earlier Egyptian
philosophy. However, in their determination to maintain racial and intellectual
superiority over Africans, Western historians, since the 18th century,
subverted history by attributing the origin of philosophy to the Greeks. The
author calls for the restoration of 'truth' to the history of the 'king' of
disciplines---Philosophy.