Revisiting African philosophy's classic questions, D. A. Masolo advancesunderstandings of what it means to be human -- whether of African or other origin.Masolo reframes indigenous knowledge as diversity: How are we to understand theplace and structure of consciousness? How does the everyday color the world we know?Where are the boundaries between self and other, universal and particular, andindividual and community? From here, he takes a dramatic turn toward Africa'scurrent political situation and considers why individual rights and freedoms havenot been recognized, respected, demanded, or enforced. Masolo offers solutions forcontaining socially destructive conduct and antisocial tendencies by engagingcommunity. His unique thinking about community and the role of the individualextends African philosophy in new, global directions.