Robin Horton | |
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| Nationality | English |
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| Fields | Anthropology, psychology, cognitive science, religion, African studies, magic, mythology |
| Institutions | University of Port Harcourt, University of Ife, University of Ibadan |
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Robin Horton (1932 - 2019)[1][2] was an English social anthropologist and philosopher. Horton carried out specialised study in comparative religion since the 1950s where he challenged and expanded views in the study of the anthropology of religion. He is notable for his comparison of traditional thought systems (including religion) to Western science. This formed the basis for his analysis of African thought that he published in two instalments in 1967.[3] His work continues to be viewed[by whom?] as important in understanding traditional African religious approaches. For more than four decades Horton lived in Africa, where he conducted research on African indigenous religions, magic, mythology and rituals.[4] During 40 years of residence in Africa, he worked as a researcher and a professor of philosophy and religion at several universities, including the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Nigeria, and the University of Ife in Osun State, Nigeria.
- ^ Ogbonnaya, Obioma (17 January 2020). "Robin Horton, A Quintessential Professor Takes Final Exit". This Day. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ Peel, J.D.Y. (3 February 2020). "Robin Horton (1932–2019)". Anthropology Today. 36 (1): 23–24. doi:10.1111/1467-8322.12554. S2CID 213569315.
- ^ Horton, R. (1967), "African Traditional Thought and Western Science." Africa 37(1–2), 50–71, 155–187. Rpt. as "African Traditional Thought and Western Science." in Bryan R. Wilson (ed.), Rationality, Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1984.
- ^ Patterns of Thought in Africa and the West: Essays on Magic, Religion and Science (1997), ISBN 978-0-521-36926-8.