Toward a Theory of Destiny

In Kwasi Wiredu (ed.), A Companion to African Philosophy. Oxford, UK: Blackwell. pp. 313–323 (2005)
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This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction The Odu Corpus and Two Stories Ori and Destiny Ori, Destiny, and the Problem of Choice Ori, Destiny, and Responsibility The Interconnectedness of Destinies Individual and Communal Destinies Destiny and Reincarnation The Significance of Destiny: Addressing the Question of Rationality Conclusion.

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10.1002/9780470997154.ch24

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