Ubuntu virtue theory and moral character formation: critically reconstructing ubuntu for the African educational context

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Note -- References -- Chapter 2: Basic Concepts -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Ubuntu or Umunthu -- 2.3 Moral Character -- 2.4 Virtue and Character -- 2.5 Character Education -- 2.6 Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3: African Character-Based Ethics -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Qualities-Centred Approach and Character -- 3.3 Human-Centred Morality and Character -- Humans as a Value -- What Is Good - Well-being -- On Moral Character -- Moral Character from Human Nature -- Moral Character from Human Interests -- 3.4 Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4: Ubuntu Eudaimonia Virtue Theory and Character -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Eudaimonian Version of Virtue Theory -- Intellectualist Account -- The Inclusivist Account -- Eudaimonia and the Ergon -- 4.3 Ubuntu Eudaimonian Virtue Theory -- Harmonious Communitarian Account -- Humanity's Self-Realisation Communitarian Account -- 4.4 Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5: Ubuntu Eudaimonia Virtue and Theory Conception Challenges -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 General Theoretical Problems with Eudaimonia Virtue Theory -- 5.3 Ubuntu Eudaimonian Virtue Theory Deficiency Argument -- 5.4 Constructivism - A Pseudoconcept Argument -- Constructivist Debate 1 -- Constructivist Debate 2 -- 5.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Ubuntu Theory of Character Education -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Indigenous Moral Character Education Theory -- Informal Traditional Education -- Formal Traditional Education -- Teachers of Moral Education and Tools in a Traditional African Setting -- Ubuntu Indigenous Theory or Character Education -- 6.3 Theorising Character Education in Ubuntu -- 6.4 Conclusion -- Note -- References.