Summary PLS1502 African Philosophy notes.

PLS1502 African Philosophy notes. Chapter 1 Defining African philosophy 1. In his discussion of the Africanity of African Philosophy, Osuagua identifies four factors that can be used to characterise someone as African, Discuss briefly those factors. Jun 217 16 Marks Answer below 2. Describe what is African Philosophy Nov 2017 5 Marks African Philosophy can be formally defined as a critical thinking by Africans on their experiences of reality. African philosophy is "that which concerns itself with the way in which African people of the past and present make sense of their destiny and of the world in which they live." African philosophy is the work of philosophers of African descent and others whose work deals with the subject matter of the African diaspora. African philosophy has a lot much to do with communal issues as opposed to individualisation of the ideas. African is largely known as unwritten philosophy but the philosophy that lives in the commonly accepted practices. An example of African philosophy can be the Ubuntu philosophy. Research on Ubuntu presents an alternative collective discourse on African philosophy ("collective" in the sense that it does not focus on any individual in particular) that takes differences, historical developments, and social contexts seriously. Exam Pack Answer 3. Identify three sources for the term Africa, as SU 1 Nov 2016 6 Marks a) Cultural interaction- the interaction between and among the Romans and the Greeks and the people of what was later called North Africa. b) Climate conditions of the continent. c) The historical experiences of the West Europeans. Exam Pack Answer 4. Having studies African Philosophy, how can you define or describe it? June 2017 50 Marks African Philosophy can be formally defined as a critical thinking by Africans on their experiences of reality. African philosophy is "that which concerns itself with the way in which African people of the past and present make sense of their destiny and of the world in which they live." In this regard, African philosophy is a critical reflection on African leaderships in the administration of their duties towards their citizens, the morally blameworthiness or praiseworthiness of it. It will also provide possible solutions to the problems experienced in African governance. Much of the modern African philosophy has been concerned with defining the ethnophilosophical parameters of African philosophy and identifying what differentiates it from other philosophical traditions. One of the implicit assumptions of ethnophilosophy is that a specific culture can have a philosophy that is not applicable and accessible to all peoples and cultures in the world, however this concept is disputed by traditional philosophers. Furthermore, ethnophilosophical approach to African philosophy is a static group property which is highly problematic. Research on Ubuntu presents an alternative collective discourse on African philosophy ("collective" in the sense that it does not focus on any individual in particular) that takes differences, historical developments, and social contexts seriously.