The African ethic of Ubuntu/Botho: Implications for research on morality

Journal of Moral Education

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 273-290

  Metz, Thaddeus ^a   Gaie, Joseph B R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

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EID: 77955136135     PISSN: 03057240     EISSN: 14653877     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057240.2010.497609     Document Type: Article

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