African concepts of health,disease, and treatment: An ethical inquiry

被引：46

作者：

Ornonzejele, Peter F. ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Univ Benin, Dept Philosophy, Benin, Nigeria

[2] Univ Cent Lancashire, Ctr Profess Eth, Preston PR1 2HE, Lancs, England

来源：

EXPLORE-THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND HEALING | 2008年 / 4卷 / 02期

关键词：

divination; sacrifices; vital force; ancestral harmony; two-fold nature of disease; incantations; mystical; ritual; destiny; causation; god-essence; African metaphysics; African cosmology;

D O I：

10.1016/j.explore.2007.12.001

中图分类号：

R [医药、卫生];

学科分类号：

10 ;

摘要：

This paper is based on the author's fieldwork experience in Edo State, Nigeria. The purpose of the article is to present and discuss African concepts of health, disease, and treatment within the framework of African Traditional Medicine (ATM). The two-fold notion of disease and treatment within the African context is also addressed. The significance of rituals and sacrifices in ATM are explained, and the interactions between ATM, African metaphysics, and cosmology are highlighted; The rules and moral precepts tenable in the practice of ATM are analyzed and discussed. The methodology employed in this study was the interviewing of African traditional healers.

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页码：120 / 126

页数：7