Thank you. I had never heard of these people, so thank you especially for explaining the material and ideological conditions in which they lived.
Their thoughts are certainly similar to some Enlightenment thinkers, but I think that's because they were living in similar times of great social change. The unique geographical position of Ethiopia, which gave it contact with so many different cultures, undoubtedly has a lot to do with it as well.
And the Ethiopians thought of this stuff BEFORE anyone had ever conceived of the European Enlightenment. Thanks for opening a window to a rich history.
Great writeup! Articles like this are perfect for shining light on non-european thinkers and inventors, crushing that myth that their peoples never achieved anything. They did! People just haven't read about it.
The more I read of the achievements of various cultures the more obvious it becomes to me that all humans are the alike and think alike.
Thank you for the article; this is a fascinating reminder of the diversity of philosophical traditions around the world and the ways in which original and pioneering thought can emerge even in relatively isolated contexts. It also underscores the importance of individual reason and questioning in the pursuit of philosophical and spiritual truth.
Thank you. I had never heard of these people, so thank you especially for explaining the material and ideological conditions in which they lived.
Their thoughts are certainly similar to some Enlightenment thinkers, but I think that's because they were living in similar times of great social change. The unique geographical position of Ethiopia, which gave it contact with so many different cultures, undoubtedly has a lot to do with it as well.
And the Ethiopians thought of this stuff BEFORE anyone had ever conceived of the European Enlightenment. Thanks for opening a window to a rich history.
Great writeup! Articles like this are perfect for shining light on non-european thinkers and inventors, crushing that myth that their peoples never achieved anything. They did! People just haven't read about it.
The more I read of the achievements of various cultures the more obvious it becomes to me that all humans are the alike and think alike.
Thank you for the article; this is a fascinating reminder of the diversity of philosophical traditions around the world and the ways in which original and pioneering thought can emerge even in relatively isolated contexts. It also underscores the importance of individual reason and questioning in the pursuit of philosophical and spiritual truth.
What do you think of the accusations that the Hatata is a fake concocted by an Italian monk in the 19th century?