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This Chapter Introduces The Reader To The Main Themes Of The Project, In Addition To The Contours Of The Book. The First Question Addressed Is What Counts As African Philosophy. It Argues That Whether An Idea Counts As African Is A Matter Of Degree. It Then Briefly Explains That The Normative Conception Of Personhood And Accounts That Focus On Harmonious Relationships Are The Two Streams That Have Dominated Contemporary African Moral Philosophy, Thereby Providing Some Of The Motivation For An Alternative In This Book. The Primary Objective Of The Book Is To Construct The Strongest Possible Account Of Liveliness As A Moral Theory, Not To Argue That Such A Theory Is In Fact True. The Description Offered In This Book Will Necessarily Include Reasons To Think The Theory Is True, But This Is Incidental To The Main Goal Of Offering The Strongest And Most Plausible Description Of It-- Provided By Publisher.