Philosophical Papers and Review

  • Abbreviation: Philos. Papers Rev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-663X
  • DOI: 10.5897/PPR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 44

Full Length Research Paper

The philosophy behind some Adinkra symbols and their communicative values in Akan

J. E. T. Kuwornu-Adjaottor*
  • J. E. T. Kuwornu-Adjaottor*
  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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George Appiah
  • George Appiah
  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Melvin Nartey
  • Melvin Nartey
  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 04 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 24 November 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2016

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