Yorb Metaphysics by Toyin Falola - 9780821426296

Yorb MetaphysicsSpirituality and Supernaturality\nAuthor(s): Toyin Falola\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Ohio University Press, United States\nImprint: Ohio University Press\nISBN-13: 9780821426296, 978-0821426296\nSynopsis\nYorb Metaphysics challenges Western dominance in the field of epistemology and sheds light on the sophisticated realm of indigenous African knowledge systems and metaphysical thought. Toyin Falola comprehensively explores the complex interplay between the physical and spiritual worlds as understood by the Yorb people, offering a fresh perspective on metaphysics, spirituality, and the societal roles these elements play in African communities. The book contributes to the fields of philosophy, religious studies, and African studies by revealing how indigenous epistemologies can inform broader discussions of metaphysics, ethics, and societal development that are outside the Western frame of thought.\n Each of the books fifteen chapters focuses on a distinct aspect of .