UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
College of Human Sciences Department of Philosophy
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INTRODUCTION TO
AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY
Evaluating Communitarianism in South
Africa's National Development Plan
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PLS1502
Module Code
Introduction to African Philosophy
Module Name
Assignment 02 (Semester 1)
Assignment
Essay (9001000 words)
Assessment Type
100%
Marks
2026
Academic Year
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Institution
Harvard
Referencing
Submitted in partial ful
lment of the requirements for PLS1502 UNISA, Semester 1, 2026
, UNISA | PLS1502 Communitarianism & Social Cohesion Assignment 02
Contents
Essay: Communitarianism and Social Cohesion in South Africa 3
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Menkiti and Gyekye: The Core Disagreement 4
3. The NDP and Social Cohesion 5
4. Moderate Communitarianism as the Better Framework 6
5. Personal Re
ection 7
6. Conclusion 8
Reference List 9
Page 2 of 9
College of Human Sciences Department of Philosophy
⋄ ⋄ ⋄
INTRODUCTION TO
AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY
Evaluating Communitarianism in South
Africa's National Development Plan
⋄ ⋄ ⋄
PLS1502
Module Code
Introduction to African Philosophy
Module Name
Assignment 02 (Semester 1)
Assignment
Essay (9001000 words)
Assessment Type
100%
Marks
2026
Academic Year
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Institution
Harvard
Referencing
Submitted in partial ful
lment of the requirements for PLS1502 UNISA, Semester 1, 2026
, UNISA | PLS1502 Communitarianism & Social Cohesion Assignment 02
Contents
Essay: Communitarianism and Social Cohesion in South Africa 3
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Menkiti and Gyekye: The Core Disagreement 4
3. The NDP and Social Cohesion 5
4. Moderate Communitarianism as the Better Framework 6
5. Personal Re
ection 7
6. Conclusion 8
Reference List 9
Page 2 of 9
