PLS1502
Assignment 2
Semester 1 – 2023
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)
Assignment 2
Semester 1 – 2023
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)
