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Summary: Interesting!
Review: The value of this book is that introuduces you to that the fact that there is a knowledge that is more ancient than greece.If credit was given to who it belongs in the first place than it would be no need for any arguments.Although not the best book on the subject,(the author will beat you over the head with his interpeptation)it is a good start and I give it 5 stars for that reason alone.Those who fear anything that shakes up their prospective of their views need to perhaps take a long look at themselves maybe they are afriad what they are reading is true.
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Summary: So What?
Review: It is important in the study of philosophy to understand that it does not matter where and idea comes from but where that idea leads you. If "Greek" philosophy is in fact an Egyptian contribution to the world then their reward is met in the countless millions since who have embraced the truths and methods of it. This book is, while its goal is certainly admirable, is too militant in its presentation for anyone to take it seriously. It seems to be forotten, especially in the Introduction, that there have been enumerable conributions made by the African continent, especially to the Catholic Church in the figures of St. Jerome, St. Augustine and St. Athanasius. In fact it could easily be said that the contributions they made changed the face of Roman Catholicism. But again, they realized that there was a truth and reality that was above race and status, in fact, above everything else. If you will, this is also the realization of the Egyptian schools and the Greeks. The fact that the Egyptian schools remained mostly silent to history points to this. As the Greeks did not attribute the source of this knowledge properly was yet another example of the message taking precedence over the messenger. It was only because of the campaigns of Alexander that spread the Hellenistic tradition leaving the African in the mist of history. Further, if it were not for Alexander we may not have the luxury of even Greek philosophy. Lastly, there is no evidence whatever of ANY Egyptian philosophy. Considering their ambition in building and recording their achievements, it is curious there is no philosophy in any archeological records - no painting, no papyri, no wall carving, nothing... I emphazise that this book is far too militant in it approach to be taken seriously and the arguements, while factually sound perhaps, is not presented in a easily accessible fashion which leads me to believe that the intended audience is a very small audience indeed. History and Philosophy tell us that it is not important who started philosophy but rather it is important, simply, that we have it at all. For true philosophy is not so petty as to desire proper attribution. This book may have been better received if it was delivered, as all scholarly works should, with a sense of awe and amazement.
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Summary: Why Do People Attack This Book??????
Review: I don't understand why people attack this book. This book is very factual in its content. I guess the reason why people disagree with this book is that some people do not want to accept the fact that the ancient egyptians were of the black race and think that "afrocentrists" are racist. But, if you read the writings of such white scholars as H. Spencer Lewis, Homer, and many other european writers they will admit that Greek knowledge and philosophy came out of egypt and they describe the Egyptians as being black. Rosicrucians teach that their sacred teachings and esoteric knowledge started with A'aferti Thutmose III, and the Hermitcs and European orders who practiced alchemy give credit to Hermes Trismegistus a.k.a. Tehuti as the founder of the sciences. So, I don't see the controversy concerning the Egyptian origin of Greek philosophy. George G. M. James did a good job writing this book and his research is well organized. He admits that modern masonry has its origin in Egyptian Mysteries. He goes into detail how the Egyptian Mysteries are similar to that of Greek philosophy and how these European philosophers were educated in Alexandria. Very informative and a classic book, indeed.
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Summary: Black Egyptians
Review: An anonymous reviewer who calls himself "A reader" asked the question, "If Egyptians were black, why aren't they black now?" The answer is, much of Egypt's modern population IS black (Malcom X noted that the people of Egypt were blacker than he). Those Egyptians who are not black are the product of Roman and Arab invasions centuries ago that resulted in intermarriages. The modern Islamic Egyptian culture was imported by light-skinned Arabs. Many historians agree that even until the time of Arabian invasion, the vast majority of egyptians were black(negroid). I hope that this was helpful.
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Summary: Just one question.
Review: If the Egyptians were supposedly black then, why aren't they black now?
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Summary: Unsubstantiated thoughts, Look to more scholarly work
Review: I think there is little doubt among Egyptologists and students of Ancient Greek thought that Egypt heavily influenced the Ancient Greek paradigm and may have influenced the conception of certain Greek deities, particularly Athena. The Immortal Principle, for example, very well may have originated in Akhenaten's attempt at monotheism before the Greek dark ages. However, the argument is very poorly constructed and largely unsubstantiated. There are very clear divergences in Egyptian and Greek thought, as well as many progressions in Greek Philosophy which can not possibly be attributed to Egypt except by the most dillusional and tenuous thinkers. People who are interested in truly scholarly work on the afro-asiatic roots of Greek thought should check out The Black Athena and Isis in the Ancient World. Although both have been questioned, especially The Black Athena, they are certainly more substantiated than this book, in which the authors prance around like elephants in a china closet trying to interpret history to suit their own liking. Cool for the lightweights, but if you want the real I suggest you turn to the aforementioned titles.
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Summary: The Truth.
Review: It never ceases to amaze me how paranoia obsesses the minds of those who are quick to downplay, deflect and ridicule any notion of Black Africans' contribution in antiquity in spite of all the evidence,..Dr James has presented a masterpiece of work for those whose are not jaded by a racial insecurity.
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Summary: A book whose thought provoking potency lives on
Review: Any book that can render the kind of reaction by intellectuals and regular folk alike (e.g. the long list of reviews below) should be on everyone's reading list. Even in today's polemical culture of complaint, where people hide bad art and cheap sensational ideas behind political/ideological fads or automatic public reactions to their support or refutation, one must look at the thought provoking questions that this book arises- and the near automatic emotions that go with them. I read this book several years ago in college. Though I didn't particularly like the preachy style, it successfully started me on an intellectual journey through a plethora of authors of the past two centuries and a spiritual awakening. This book, I am reminded, has such power, because it raises more uncomfortable questions than it answers.(...........)
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Summary: It is hard to know when one does not understand
Review: The 23 previous reviews clearly indicate that the subject matter of this book can easily escape the grasp of the "uninitiated." To debate linguistics is "missing the forrest for the trees." The comprehension of this book requires the equilateral use of BOTH brain hemispheres. The purpose of Arts and Sciences (sacred sciences) is to bring about a state of consciousness that enables true "understanding." Readers who attempt to derivate the origin of intellect will find themselves trapped in their own cricle of madness. "Everything is everything, and everything is nothing." Most readers will find it neccessary to supplement this volume with the "Metu Neter" and "Nile Valley Contributions to Civilization" to better acheive understanding. It is no coincidence that although this knowledge is ancient, man's contemporary behavior betrays our so-called "civilization."
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Summary: stolen african legacy...
Review: Written more for the faithful of African Egypt than for the skeptic, well-written and full of information about the egyptian mystery system and the legacy stolen from Africa's Egypt. Even though it plunges blindly into history, the book is full of fresh ideas, ideas that are now being taken seriously by scholars of ancient Egypt.
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