Felwine Sarr b. 1972
Felwine Sarr (born 1972) is a Senegalese philosopher of the Contemporary era, associated with Postcolonial Philosophy.
Felwine Sarr is a Senegalese philosopher, economist, and writer, professor at Duke University and the author of works on the philosophy of Africa, the meaning of development, and the restitution of colonial-era cultural objects. Afrotopia argued that the renewal of African self-understanding cannot consist in catching up to Europe, but requires the invention of an African utopia drawn from the continent's own intellectual, religious, and economic resources. With the historian Benedicte Savoy he co-authored the 2018 report on the restitution of African cultural heritage in French museums that has reshaped contemporary debates on cultural property and reparation.
Key facts
- Nationality
- Senegalese
- Era
- Contemporary
- Movements
- Postcolonial Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Felwine Sarr:
“Afrotopia is not a destination; it is the active labor of imagining other African futures.”
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Attributed to Felwine Sarr:
“Development is the question of who gets to define what a good life is.”
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Attributed to Felwine Sarr:
“Cultural restitution is not a gift from the West; it is the return of what was taken.”
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Attributed to Felwine Sarr:
“The African present must be authored from within Africa, in many languages.”
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Attributed to Felwine Sarr:
“Economy without ethics is theft.”
Frequently asked about Felwine Sarr
- When was Felwine Sarr born?
- Felwine Sarr was born in 1972.
- Where was Felwine Sarr from?
- Felwine Sarr is a Senegalese philosopher of the Contemporary era.
- What philosophical movements is Felwine Sarr associated with?
- Felwine Sarr is associated with Postcolonial Philosophy.
- What is Felwine Sarr known for?
- Felwine Sarr is a Senegalese philosopher, economist, and writer, professor at Duke University and the author of works on the philosophy of Africa, the meaning of development, and the restitution of colonial-era cultural objects.
- How many quotes are attributed to Felwine Sarr?
- There are 5 attributed quotations from Felwine Sarr in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.