The philosophical treatise of William H. Ferris : selected readings from The African abroad or, his evolution in western civilization /: selected readings from The African abroad or, his evolution in western civilization. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: African abroad.
• Further Information: Note: Tommy J. Curry.
• Authors: Ferris, William Henry, 1873-1941; Curry, Tommy J, 1979-
• Contents: Acknowledgements / Author’s Preface: “Deliberate Misreadings: Derelictical Avoidance, William H. Ferris and the Need to Expand the Geography of Black Nationalism to Comprehend The African Abroad” / Author’s Introduction: “The Racial Idealism of William H. Ferris: An Idealist Philosophy of History Rooted in the Ethnological Era” / <span style="font-weight:bold;">Section I: Introduction to a Philosophy of History / 1. A Narragansett Reverie upon the Ethernal and Ephemeral in History and Human Life and History / 2. God Revealed in the Course of Human History, in the Movement of the Human Spirit in its Historical Development—the Meaning of History / 3. Teleology in Reality; or, in what Sense is there a Teleological Movement in the World? Is Man One of the Final Purposes of the Universe? / 4. The Success of Philosophy / 5. The Epical Meaning and Historical Significance of the Black Man’s Spiritual Strivings and Higher Aspirations / <span style="font-weight:bold;">Section II: An Ethnological Account of Negro Thought and Life / 6. Typical Negro Traits / 7. A Historical and Psychological Account of the Genesis and Development of the Negro’s Religion / 8. Is the Negro and Imitative or Reflective Being? To what Extent is the Present Anglo-Saxon Civilization Original and Underived / 9. Reason why the Term “NegroSaxon, ” or Colored, Better Characterizes the Colored People of Mixed Descent in America than the term “Negro” / <span style="font-weight:bold;">Section III: Racial Idealism and the Color Question / 10. The Key Solution of the Race Question / 11. The Educated Leader the Hope of the Race and the Hero in the Struggle for Negro Liberty / Index
• Publisher Details: London Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield International
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 254 pages)
• Subjects: 973/.0496073; Philosophy: Aesthetics; African Americans -- History; Blacks -- History; Black race; HISTORY / United States / State & Local / General; Electronic books; History and criticism
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781786600349
• Related ISBNs: 178660034X; 9781786600325
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 18, 2016).
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