An Introduction to Human Rights in African Philosophy

Professor Motsamai Molefe is an eminent figure in African philosophy, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to the discourse on personhood, human dignity and ethics. He is an Associate Professor at the University of South Africa, the Graduate School of Business Leadership. He is the Head of Intra-Africa Trade and Responsible Leadership. He is the Programme Director for the MBA and MBL. His recent monographs, ’Ubuntu Ethics: Human Dignity, Moral Perfection and Needs’ (Routledge, 2024). ’African Ethics and Death: Moral Status and Human Dignity in Ubuntu Thinking’ (Routledge, 2023). Professor Molefe’s work is pivotal in advancing a nuanced, African-centered understanding of core philosophical concepts on a global stage.