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Zara Yacob, b. 1592. Leading thinker of the Ethiopian Enlightenment who emphasized the importance of clear thinking. His name is variously spelled in the Roman alphabet; some common variations are Zara Yaqob, Zara Yaquob and Zera Yakob.

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The Meditations of Zara Yaquob Paper presented by Teodoros Kiros at the 20th World Congress of Philosophy. Includes an autobiographical excerpt from the philosopher's writings. www.bu.edu/wcp/Papers/Afri/AfriKiro.htm

Meditating on Famine Short article by Teodros Kiros, considering the Ethiopian famine in light of Zara Yacob's own protestations against untimely death. www.ethiopiafirst.com/news2002/Dec/Meditating_on_Famine.html

Zara Yakob Excerpt from a talk delivered by Teodros Kiros at Emerson College. Focuses on Yakob's notion of the rationality of the heart, and its relevance for modern problems. www.tigrai.org/News/Articles/zarayakob1.html