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PLS1502
Introduction to African Philosophy
ASSIGNMENT 2 MEMO
BOTH ESSAYS INCLUDED
SEMESTER 1 - 2023
UNIQUE NUMBER:- 893631
Due Date :- 30 March 2023
Includes Footnotes and/or Bibliography
QUESTION 1
OPTION A “Defining African philosophy requires clarification of one's assumptions at different levels. That
complex question What is African philosophy to be defined as? requires that we understand, among other things:
1) what we are willing to count as philosophy in the strictest sense; 2) what we are willing to count as philosophical
texts; 3) who is making the definition and for what audience (the question of motivations and intentions); and 4)
one's ideological commitments.” - How is African philosophy to be defined? /S.O. Imbo (p 46)
“The question whether or not African philosophy is possible or exists continues to be debated. It is curious that
the debate seems endless even though strong arguments have been advanced to demonstrate the actual existence
of African philosophy. Non-Africans are the principal initiators of this question. They remain the ones who continue
to keep the question alive. Thus, it is pertinent to ask, (i) why they persist in raising this question and, (ii) what is
the meaning of this question?” - The struggle for reason in Africa /M.B. Ramose (p 4) Why is the definition of
African philosophy an inherently political exercise?
OPTION B
Question Continues..
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, OPTION A
“Defining African philosophy requires clarification of one's assumptions at
different levels. That complex question What is African philosophy to be defined
as? requires that we understand, among other things: 1) what we are willing to
count as philosophy in the strictest sense; 2) what we are willing to count as
philosophical texts; 3) who is making the definition and for what audience (the
question of motivations and intentions); and 4) one's ideological commitments.” -
How is African philosophy to be defined? /S.O. Imbo (p 46)
“The question whether or not African philosophy is possible or exists continues to
be debated. It is curious that the debate seems endless even though strong
arguments have been advanced to demonstrate the actual existence of African
philosophy. Non-Africans are the principal initiators of this question. They remain
the ones who continue to keep the question alive. Thus, it is pertinent to ask,
(i) why they persist in raising this question and,
(ii) what is the meaning of this question?” - The struggle for reason in Africa
/M.B. Ramose (p 4) Why is the definition of African philosophy an
inherently political exercise? Guidelines for answering the question: - - In
your essay, critically reflect on the definitional dilemmas of philosophy in
general and African philosophy in particular. In answering the question,
also attend to the problems that universality and Eurocentrism present
for philosophy in the debates discussed in the prescribed readings and
study guide.
Introduction
The essay “The Struggle for Reason in Africa” was written by Ramose as an introductory
essay to a section of a larger text entitled “Discourses on Africa”. The same essay also
appears as the introductory chapter of his critically acclaimed monograph first published
SELLING” memos for the year 2021/2022.
PLS1502
Introduction to African Philosophy
ASSIGNMENT 2 MEMO
BOTH ESSAYS INCLUDED
SEMESTER 1 - 2023
UNIQUE NUMBER:- 893631
Due Date :- 30 March 2023
Includes Footnotes and/or Bibliography
QUESTION 1
OPTION A “Defining African philosophy requires clarification of one's assumptions at different levels. That
complex question What is African philosophy to be defined as? requires that we understand, among other things:
1) what we are willing to count as philosophy in the strictest sense; 2) what we are willing to count as philosophical
texts; 3) who is making the definition and for what audience (the question of motivations and intentions); and 4)
one's ideological commitments.” - How is African philosophy to be defined? /S.O. Imbo (p 46)
“The question whether or not African philosophy is possible or exists continues to be debated. It is curious that
the debate seems endless even though strong arguments have been advanced to demonstrate the actual existence
of African philosophy. Non-Africans are the principal initiators of this question. They remain the ones who continue
to keep the question alive. Thus, it is pertinent to ask, (i) why they persist in raising this question and, (ii) what is
the meaning of this question?” - The struggle for reason in Africa /M.B. Ramose (p 4) Why is the definition of
African philosophy an inherently political exercise?
OPTION B
Question Continues..
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, OPTION A
“Defining African philosophy requires clarification of one's assumptions at
different levels. That complex question What is African philosophy to be defined
as? requires that we understand, among other things: 1) what we are willing to
count as philosophy in the strictest sense; 2) what we are willing to count as
philosophical texts; 3) who is making the definition and for what audience (the
question of motivations and intentions); and 4) one's ideological commitments.” -
How is African philosophy to be defined? /S.O. Imbo (p 46)
“The question whether or not African philosophy is possible or exists continues to
be debated. It is curious that the debate seems endless even though strong
arguments have been advanced to demonstrate the actual existence of African
philosophy. Non-Africans are the principal initiators of this question. They remain
the ones who continue to keep the question alive. Thus, it is pertinent to ask,
(i) why they persist in raising this question and,
(ii) what is the meaning of this question?” - The struggle for reason in Africa
/M.B. Ramose (p 4) Why is the definition of African philosophy an
inherently political exercise? Guidelines for answering the question: - - In
your essay, critically reflect on the definitional dilemmas of philosophy in
general and African philosophy in particular. In answering the question,
also attend to the problems that universality and Eurocentrism present
for philosophy in the debates discussed in the prescribed readings and
study guide.
Introduction
The essay “The Struggle for Reason in Africa” was written by Ramose as an introductory
essay to a section of a larger text entitled “Discourses on Africa”. The same essay also
appears as the introductory chapter of his critically acclaimed monograph first published
