Ubuntu and Buddhism in Higher Education: An Ontological Rethinking

Book Details:

• Book Title: Ubuntu and Buddhism in Higher Education

• Author: David Robinson-Morris

• Publisher: Routledge

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• ISBN: 9781138478657

• Pages: 210

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches

About the Book:

Ubuntu and Buddhism in Higher Education by David Robinson-Morris offers a groundbreaking exploration of how southern African (Ubuntu) and Eastern (Buddhist) onto-epistemologies can inform and reshape the field of higher education. This book presents a balanced approach that equally values ontology (being-becoming) and epistemology (knowledge acquisition), aiming to reimagine higher education’s purposes and aims in response to the significant shifts that occurred in the latter half of the 20th century.

By integrating these non-Western ontological perspectives, Robinson-Morris challenges Western subjectivity and calls for a rethinking of how we view higher education institutions. He proposes a vision of colleges and universities not only as places of academic learning but also as transformational spaces that promote our interconnectedness with both the human and non-human world. This vision deepens our understanding of what it truly means to be human, offering a fresh, holistic approach to education that goes beyond traditional paradigms.

This book is an invaluable resource for educators, scholars, and anyone interested in the philosophical underpinnings of higher education, particularly in relation to social transformation, cultural diversity, and global interconnectedness.