African Ethics —— Gĩkũyũ Traditional Morality

----- 非洲伦理：Gaikauyau 传统道德

ISBN: 9789042030886 出版年：2010 页码：286 Hannah Wangeci Kinoti Brill

Preface Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction Rationale for the study Description of the literature The various groups interviewed Chapter 1: The Cultural Setting Gikuyu society in the pre-colonial period Changes that have occurred in Gikuyu society since the 1880s Chapter 2: Honesty (Wihokeku) Views of early writers What is honesty? Honesty in modern times Conclusion Chapter 3: Generosity (Utaana) Views of early writers What is generosity? (utuuna) The ideal practice of generosity Why generosity is valued Traditional ways of enforcing generosity Generosity in modern times Conclusion Chapter 4: Justice (Kihooto) Views of early writers What is justice? Reward and punishment Forgiveness, atonement and restoration Younger generations' understanding of justice Justice in modern times Conclusion Chapter 5: Courage (Ucamba) Views of early writers Who is a courageous person? Incentives to courage Conclusion Chapter 6: Temperance (Wikindiria) Views of early writers Temperance as abstention (kwihinga) Temperance as self-control (gwithima) Temperance as caution (wimenyereri) Temperance as steadfastness (ukiririria) Temperance in modern times Factors influencing ideas about temperance Conclusion General Conclusion Notes and references Bibliography Archival material Index About the author