Philosopher Profiles
Our philosopher profiles introduce individual scholars whose work contributes to rethinking philosophy in global perspective. Through in-depth conversations and research portraits, we explore their intellectual backgrounds, methodological approaches, and philosophical commitments. Each profile offers insight into how contemporary philosophers engage with intercultural, historical, and linguistic dimensions of thought.
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The conversation first turned to El Nabolsy’s comparative research on the Egyptian scholar Rifa’a al-Tahtawi and the Ghanaian scholar Africanus Horton. El Nabolsy was primarily interested in their conceptions of science and history. Both scholars…
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The interview with philosopher Yaovi Akakpo explored various themes at the intersection of philosophy, science, language, and traditional knowledge, particularly within African contexts. Akakpo highlighted the widespread ignorance of manuscripts in the study of philosophy…