PLS1501
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
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Due Date: March 2025
QUESTION 1 (2 ANSWERS PROVIDED)
The dominance of Western philosophy in an African country poses both opportunities and
challenges. On the one hand, Western thought has a long history of formal, institutionalized
discourse that can provide robust methodological tools for critical reasoning (Wiredu, 1980).
African scholars who engage with Western philosophy can benefit from global academic
networks, broadening their perspectives and contributing to worldwide intellectual debates.
Moreover, Western philosophy includes pluralistic traditions—from analytic to continental
approaches—which may complement African epistemologies by offering diverse frameworks
for exploring truth, morality, and human nature (Masolo, 1994).
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Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number:
Due Date: March 2025
QUESTION 1 (2 ANSWERS PROVIDED)
The dominance of Western philosophy in an African country poses both opportunities and
challenges. On the one hand, Western thought has a long history of formal, institutionalized
discourse that can provide robust methodological tools for critical reasoning (Wiredu, 1980).
African scholars who engage with Western philosophy can benefit from global academic
networks, broadening their perspectives and contributing to worldwide intellectual debates.
Moreover, Western philosophy includes pluralistic traditions—from analytic to continental
approaches—which may complement African epistemologies by offering diverse frameworks
for exploring truth, morality, and human nature (Masolo, 1994).
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
