Tempels’s condescending work still broke from classical anthropology

Evidence

Yet, in this attempt, he implicitly argues for the recognition of an African philosophy. Thus, in spite of the book’s extremely condescending tone, Tempels makes a significant break from classical anthropology. — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 530

Categorization

• XREF: The tension between a civilizing mission’s condescension and its genuine recognition of indigenous thought parallels the colonial-era anthropology debates familiar from studies of missionary scholars.