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This book offers a groundbreaking moral analysis of the metaphysical empire—a concept that captures the lingering cultural and intellectual dominance of colonialism in postcolonial Africa. Drawing on African philosophy and ethics, Frank Aragbonfoh Abumere examines how colonial legacies continue to shape identity, culture, and thought, often in ways that are morally problematic. Rather than viewing the metaphysical empire solely through political or metaphysical lenses, Abumere approaches it as a moral phenomenon, evaluating whether it is ethically acceptable, reprehensible, or neutral. Through a nuanced exploration of African cultural identity, colonialism's enduring legacy, and the contested meanings of decolonization, the book challenges readers to reconsider the moral dimensions of cultural interaction and appropriation. It engages with both critics and defenders of the metaphysical empire, ultimately asking whether decolonization is a moral obligation or an unnecessary pursuit. This timely and thought-provoking work contributes to African philosophy, postcolonial theory, and decolonization studies, offering fresh insights into the ethics of empire and cultural transformation.
Contents
Part I. Culture, Identity, Colonialism and the Metaphysical Empire.- 1. Three Conceptions of the Metaphysical Empire: Metaphysical, Political and Moral.- 2. The Ideal African Society san the Metaphysical Empire.- 3. Why Identity is Central to the Metaphysical Empire Debate.- 4. Colonialism by Other Means? On the Enduring Legacy and Moral Reprehensibility of Colonialism.- Part II. Morality, Metaphysics, Decolonization and the Metaphysical Empire.- 5. What is (Morally) Wrong with the Metaphysical Empire?.- 6. Three Sides of the Metaphysical Empire: The Morally Bad Side, the Morally Good Side and the Morally Neutral Side (Part 1).- 7. Three Sides of the Metaphysical Empire: The Morally Bad Side, the Morally Good Side and the Morally Neutral Side (Part 2).- 8. Is Decolonization a Moral Obligation? Questions of Necessity and Superfluousity.



