PLS1502 Assignment 3
(OPTION A & B
COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE
12 September 2025
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, PLS1502 Assignment 3 (OPTION A & B COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 12
September 2025
Course
Introduction to African Philosophy (PLS1502)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
An Introduction to African Philosophy
PLS1502 Assignment 3 (OPTION A & B COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 12
September 2025; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
Option A Reading for the assignment Prescribed reading: See Samuel. E Imbo’s essay on how
African philosophy is to be defined. And the corresponding readings in the study guide.
According to Imbo, the definition of African Philosophy is “highly coded”. In your essay, discuss
why Imbo believes that the definition of African Philosophy is highly coded? Guidelines: • How
is African Philosophy defined in Imbo’s text? • Discuss the politics and assumptions of defining
African Philosophy as referenced by Imbo • What has been the impact of European rationality
claiming universality? • Should African Philosophy still concern itself with the politics and
assumptions of defining African Philosophy? Option B Reading for the assignment Prescribed
reading: See H. Odera Oruka’s essay on four trends in current African philosophy, and the
corresponding readings in the study guide. Oruka discusses four trends in African Philosophy. In
your essay, compare ethno-philosophy and nationalist-ideological philosophy. Guidelines: •
Define ethno-philosophy and national-ideological philosophy? • In what way are these trends
similar and different to each other? • Which trend do you think characterizes African Philosophy
properly, state your reason? • Which trend do you believe is applicable or not applicable in
contemporary Africa and why?
🔍 OPTION A: Samuel E. Imbo – The “Highly Coded” Definition of African Philosophy
Key Focus:
Explore how African Philosophy is defined.
Unpack why Imbo calls the definition “highly coded.”
Analyze the political, historical, and philosophical challenges in defining it.
(OPTION A & B
COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE
12 September 2025
[Document subtitle]
[School]
[Course title]
, PLS1502 Assignment 3 (OPTION A & B COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 12
September 2025
Course
Introduction to African Philosophy (PLS1502)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
An Introduction to African Philosophy
PLS1502 Assignment 3 (OPTION A & B COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 12
September 2025; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
Option A Reading for the assignment Prescribed reading: See Samuel. E Imbo’s essay on how
African philosophy is to be defined. And the corresponding readings in the study guide.
According to Imbo, the definition of African Philosophy is “highly coded”. In your essay, discuss
why Imbo believes that the definition of African Philosophy is highly coded? Guidelines: • How
is African Philosophy defined in Imbo’s text? • Discuss the politics and assumptions of defining
African Philosophy as referenced by Imbo • What has been the impact of European rationality
claiming universality? • Should African Philosophy still concern itself with the politics and
assumptions of defining African Philosophy? Option B Reading for the assignment Prescribed
reading: See H. Odera Oruka’s essay on four trends in current African philosophy, and the
corresponding readings in the study guide. Oruka discusses four trends in African Philosophy. In
your essay, compare ethno-philosophy and nationalist-ideological philosophy. Guidelines: •
Define ethno-philosophy and national-ideological philosophy? • In what way are these trends
similar and different to each other? • Which trend do you think characterizes African Philosophy
properly, state your reason? • Which trend do you believe is applicable or not applicable in
contemporary Africa and why?
🔍 OPTION A: Samuel E. Imbo – The “Highly Coded” Definition of African Philosophy
Key Focus:
Explore how African Philosophy is defined.
Unpack why Imbo calls the definition “highly coded.”
Analyze the political, historical, and philosophical challenges in defining it.
