A classicist’s critique of Afrocentrist claims about ancient Greece and Egypt, arguing for historical standards in cultural education.
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A classicist’s critique of Afrocentrist claims about ancient Greece and Egypt, arguing for historical standards in cultural education.
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Not Out of Africa has sparked widespread debate over the teaching of revisionist history in schools and colleges. Was Socrates black? Did Aristotle steal his ideas from the library in Alexandria? Do we owe the underlying tenets of our democratic civilizaiton to the Africans? Mary Lefkowitz explains why politically motivated histories of the ancient world are being written and shows how Afrocentrist claims blatantly contradict the historical evidence. Not Out of Africa is an important book that p...
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will contain mild spoilers
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No romantic or sexual content present
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No violence or gore depicted
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Recurring discussion of Egyptian religion, mystery cults, and related myths
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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Brief treatment of mystery-system myths and Freemasonry lore
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Central critique of Afrocentrism and politicized ancient history teaching
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief historical references related to race and ancient societies
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