Table of Contents

Why Appiah? Key Ideas 1. African Epistemologies 2. Race 3. Culture 4. Liberalism 5. Cosmopolitanism 6. Moral Revolutions After Appiah

About the Author

Christopher J. Lee is an Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies at Lafayette College, USA.

Reviews

"Christopher J. Lee’s Kwame Anthony Appiah is more than overdue. Providing a rich and nuanced treatment of one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth- and twenty-first centuries, Lee’s book skillfully guides readers through Appiah’s philosophical work, helping them think through and historicize Appiah’s reflections on such themes as race, nationalism, culture, and identity. This is a must read."Jeffrey S. Ahlman, Smith College, USA"Christopher J. Lee’s insightful and critical analysis guides the reader through the many historical, cultural, and intellectual worlds where Kwame Anthony Appiah forged his philosophy. From a childhood lived during and after the Ghanaian nationalist struggle – as the son of an African father and an English mother – to the halls of British and American academia, Lee shows how Appiah has reflected upon and analyzed his diverse experiences to craft a philosophy that can help us navigate the moral and political dilemmas of the twenty-first century."Esperanza Brizuela-Garcia, Montclair State University, USA

"Christopher J. Lee’s Kwame Anthony Appiah is more than overdue. Providing a rich and nuanced treatment of one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth- and twenty-first centuries, Lee’s book skillfully guides readers through Appiah’s philosophical work, helping them think through and historicize Appiah’s reflections on such themes as race, nationalism, culture, and identity. This is a must read."Jeffrey S. Ahlman, Smith College, USA"Christopher J. Lee’s insightful and critical analysis guides the reader through the many historical, cultural, and intellectual worlds where Kwame Anthony Appiah forged his philosophy. From a childhood lived during and after the Ghanaian nationalist struggle – as the son of an African father and an English mother – to the halls of British and American academia, Lee shows how Appiah has reflected upon and analyzed his diverse experiences to craft a philosophy that can help us navigate the moral and political dilemmas of the twenty-first century."Esperanza Brizuela-Garcia, Montclair State University, USA