PLS1502-24-S2 Welcome to PLS1502 - Introduction to African Philosophy Assessment 1
QUIZ
Started on Monday, 5 August 2024, 1:00 PM
State Finished
Completed on Monday, 5 August 2024, 2:01 PM
Time taken 1 hour 1 min
Marks 25.00/25.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
According to Irele (2010) what philosophical thought dominated discourse in contemporary French-speaking Africa.
a. Colonialism did not threaten African identity and accepted African civilization.
b. Colonialism saw a crisis resulting from the violent domination by Europe of Africa.
c. Colonialists civilized Africans and made them human.
d. Colonialism created an identity and the dilemma of modernity.
The correct answer is: Colonialism saw a crisis resulting from the violent domination by Europe of Africa.
Question 2
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
In the PLS1502 study guide (2017), the term Africa is problematised. Which of the following questions is indicative of this
problem?
a. Does it really matter to think about the term Africa?
b. Who cares if the term Africa has meaning?
c. Who named the continent?
d. Do Africans care about the term Africa?
The correct answer is: Who named the continent?
, Question 3
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Tsenay Serequeberhan (1991), gives a more concrete definition of African philosophy. What does his conception of African
philosophy emphasize?
a. African philosophy is philosophy if it is written.
b. African philosophy should be abstract.
c. Authorship of African philosophy is not open to non-Africans.
d. Western training is a minimum criterion.
The correct answer is: African philosophy is philosophy if it is written.
Question 4
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
African philosophy and European languages share an intimate connection which resulted in two-fold movements called
Anglophone and Francophone African philosophy. What was the aim of Anglophone African philosophy?
a. To embrace the Anglophone school of thought and not question it.
b. To accept and embrace colonial languages and formulate no criticism against them.
c. To react against colonialism and struggle for the professionalization of philosophy.
d. To accept the “primitive” mentality of Africans and lack of alternative discourse.
The correct answer is: To react against colonialism and struggle for the professionalization of philosophy.
Question 5
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
According to the study guide (2017), which of the following statements is true about trends in African Philosophy?
a. The issue of trends in African philosophy was finalized upon Oruka’s publication of Four trends in postcolonial African
philosophy.
b. Trends in African philosophy are not important and lack philosophical value.
c. Almost all African philosophers have their own trends.
d. The issue is not settled as to how many trends there are and what those trends are.
The correct answer is: The issue is not settled as to how many trends there are and what those trends are.
QUIZ
Started on Monday, 5 August 2024, 1:00 PM
State Finished
Completed on Monday, 5 August 2024, 2:01 PM
Time taken 1 hour 1 min
Marks 25.00/25.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
According to Irele (2010) what philosophical thought dominated discourse in contemporary French-speaking Africa.
a. Colonialism did not threaten African identity and accepted African civilization.
b. Colonialism saw a crisis resulting from the violent domination by Europe of Africa.
c. Colonialists civilized Africans and made them human.
d. Colonialism created an identity and the dilemma of modernity.
The correct answer is: Colonialism saw a crisis resulting from the violent domination by Europe of Africa.
Question 2
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
In the PLS1502 study guide (2017), the term Africa is problematised. Which of the following questions is indicative of this
problem?
a. Does it really matter to think about the term Africa?
b. Who cares if the term Africa has meaning?
c. Who named the continent?
d. Do Africans care about the term Africa?
The correct answer is: Who named the continent?
, Question 3
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Tsenay Serequeberhan (1991), gives a more concrete definition of African philosophy. What does his conception of African
philosophy emphasize?
a. African philosophy is philosophy if it is written.
b. African philosophy should be abstract.
c. Authorship of African philosophy is not open to non-Africans.
d. Western training is a minimum criterion.
The correct answer is: African philosophy is philosophy if it is written.
Question 4
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
African philosophy and European languages share an intimate connection which resulted in two-fold movements called
Anglophone and Francophone African philosophy. What was the aim of Anglophone African philosophy?
a. To embrace the Anglophone school of thought and not question it.
b. To accept and embrace colonial languages and formulate no criticism against them.
c. To react against colonialism and struggle for the professionalization of philosophy.
d. To accept the “primitive” mentality of Africans and lack of alternative discourse.
The correct answer is: To react against colonialism and struggle for the professionalization of philosophy.
Question 5
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
According to the study guide (2017), which of the following statements is true about trends in African Philosophy?
a. The issue of trends in African philosophy was finalized upon Oruka’s publication of Four trends in postcolonial African
philosophy.
b. Trends in African philosophy are not important and lack philosophical value.
c. Almost all African philosophers have their own trends.
d. The issue is not settled as to how many trends there are and what those trends are.
The correct answer is: The issue is not settled as to how many trends there are and what those trends are.
