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... A fascinating survey of debates in contemporary African philosophy...In addition, Dr.Agada defends his own philosophy, consolationism, a unique and original system grounded in concepts taken from the particularities of ethnophilosophy, but going beyond them to offer an ambitious philosophical synthesis with universal appeal...[a] profound and fecund philosophical work. Bryan W. Van Norden, James Monroe Taylor Chair in Philosophy at Vassar College Ada Agada's latest book advances a novel comprehensive system of general metaphysics, cosmic meaningfulness, and individual existentialism that is anchored on the claim that the universe essentially is the sort of thing that should become perfect, even though it in fact never will. This book will broaden the intellectual horizons of philosophers in a variety of fields and traditions. Thaddeus Metz, Professor of Philosophy, University of Pretoria Ada Agada advances an understanding of 'consolationism' as a system-building project and as an unequivocal contribution to world philosophy. As a major voice of the famed Conversational School of Philosophy, Calabar, Agada's new book further augments his role within a movement that is fast becoming one of the most vibrant spaces for philosophy on the African continent. Sanya Osha, University of Cape Town, South Africa.

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Ada Agada is a Nigerian philosopher and author of Existence and Consolation: Reinventing Ontology, Gnosis, and Values in African Philosophy, a 2015 CHOICE’s Outstanding Academic Title (OAT) award winner. He was educated in Nigeria and has held research fellowships in Africa and Europe. He has published widely in international publishing outlets and has also taught philosophy courses in Africa and Europe. He is currently a senior researcher at the Conversational School of Philosophy (CSP), Calabar, Nigeria.

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