AcknowledgementsPart I. An Introduction to the Person of Odera OrukaIntroduction 1. Reflections on Oruka's Early Years Part II. Early Developments as a Philosopher 2. Undergraduate Studies with Ingemar Hedenius 3. Oruka in the United States and Writings on Punishment 4. Oruka's Thesis/Book on Liberty and Early Years in Nairobi Part III. Sage Philosophy and Culture Philosophy5. Myths, Traditions, Anthropology, and Philosophy 6. Exploring H. Odera Oruka's Position on Luo Practices of Burial and Widow Guardianship Part IV. Global Justice: Addressing Poverty, Neo-Colonialism, and Environmental Destruction7. Ecological Ethics Modeled on the Family: the intertwined issues of environmental preservation, poverty reduction, land ownership, and women's status 8. Oruka on Political Philosophy
Domestic and International
and his ongoing legacy NotesReferences Index.