African philosophy traditional yoruba philosophy and contemporary african realities. Are there useful ways to make connections between african philosophy, african american philosophy, and womens studies. Addis ababa university philosophical studies, 2012. Books by theophile obenga author of african philosophy during. Books by theophile obenga author of african philosophy.
A short history of african philosophy peace palace. By making crossdisciplinary and transnational connections, imbo stakes out an important place for african philosophy. Unhu is a social philosophy which embodies virtues that celebrate the mutual social responsibility, mutual assistance, trust, sharing, unselfishness, selfreliance, caring and respect for others among other ethical values. However, the history of world development reveals africa as the cradle of world civilization.
Oyeshile department of philosophy, university of ibadan, ibadan, nigeria introduction the definition of philosophy has remained a perennial philosophical problem and there is little agreement as to what it is. Prof emeritus theophile obenga on the african origin of so. The philosophical paradigm of african identity and development. Two or more languages from the same geographical area give a lot of problems to the. Wiredu discusses the use of the consensus principle for political theory and practice in africa. An introduction to african philosophy samuel oluoch imbo. Baba obenga gives us a wide selection from the living thought of kmt that demands a digging deeper into the deep thought of our living way maat, insisting that we go learn more and then return to it time and time again. This view of the hegelian philosophy of history has become almost a common opinion and an academic paradigm in western historiography. Providing evidence of the accomplishment and superiority of ancient egyptian philosophy, this examination of african and comparative philosophy covers science. Pdf the uniqueness of african philosophy researchgate. He needs to be saved both physically and spiritually. For our purposes, the details of tempelss account are. Theophile obenga author of african philosophy during the. By implication, the response to the western discourse on africa, as outlaw, et al, opine, lend credence to a the rationale for the qualification and justification to be an african philosopher.
It has been regarded as canon that a great culture or civilization cannot be produced by african black people. Maulana karenga echoed my purpose for my studies through. The meaning and nature of african philosophy in a globalising world international journal of humanities social sciences and education ijhsse page 88 philosophy would be nothing more than asking and offering rational explanations of the universe. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions. Catalogtheophile obenga african philosophy, the pharaonic. It is unfortunate that myths about africa have obscured much of the continents scholarship. Can african philosophy be done in foreign languages such as english and french. Charles finch, ayi kwei armah, asa hilliard, theophile obenga, and cheikh anta diop. Organized topically rather than historically, this book provides an excellent introduction to the subject of african philosophy. This article examines the oromo conception of life. Central to our thesis here is that philosophy is a product of an aesthetic consciousness and that those issues that are genuinely philosophical arise from the very pro. Daniel tetteh osabukle carleton university, canada. The political and social thought of kwame nkrumah by ama biney.
Accordingly, the concept of artificial life does not exist in the oromo worldview. Theophile obengas most popular book is african philosophy during the period of the pharaohs. African philosophy traditional yoruba philosophy and. It is intended to be used with a textbook it was written for published in 2002 under oxford university press as philosophy from africa. Pdf introduction to african philosophy study guide. Theophile obenga has 29 books on goodreads with 521 ratings. The deconstructivist approach in the history of african philosophy. Theophile j obenga africana studies san francisco state. Imhotep journal african healing traditions volume 7, may 2010 by the students picture taken at ekhaya kwendaba house of wisdom, at credo mutwa village in south africa i m h o t e p j o u r n a l a f r i c a n h e a l i n g s t r a d. African egyptian african historical methodology african historical reconstruction african origin african scholars african scholarship akhenaton amamihe lectures amun anaximander ancient african philosophy ancient egypt ancient egyptian mystery ancient egyptian philosophy ancient history ancient philosophy anthropology antiquity apologetic atum. Mario beatty associate professor, africana studies of howard university. African, for every human being has the free will to disown his or her own parents and hence ancestry. Theophile obenga is professor and chair of african studies at san francisco. By recent this means mostly the postworld war ii period, though some of the background to these critical developments extend.
African philosophy in ethiopia, coeditor with bekele gutema, vol. The meaning and nature of african philosophy in a globalising. A companion to african philosophy wiley online books. Again, both concepts offer a perspective for an interpretation of the world and the mysteries and phenomena of existence in general. For the sophists, it would be questioning the foundations of traditional religion, morality and. That impressionable young african was the towering egyptologist theophile obenga, from congo brazzaville. The present issue of the imhotep journal is dedicated to exploring and explaining the different african healing traditions and. Providing evidence of the accomplishment and superiority of ancient egyptian philosophy, this examination of african and comparative philosophy covers science, medicine, textile chemistry, astronomy, geology, zoology, and mathematics. Because no african has the right to deny any person of african descent membership of this jaku, all people of african descent irrespective of their place of birth are members of this jaku and are africans. Jun 14, 2011 this feature is not available right now. The oromo believe that waaqa is the creator of all things and the source of all life. Providing evidence of the accomplishment and superiority of ancient egyptian philosophy, this examination of african and.
To western scholars, africa has no history no philosophy and as such do not possess the cognitive power of philosophizing. Born in brazzaville, congo central africa, theophile obenga has studied a wide variety of subjects and has obtained a wide range of degrees. Pdf to western scholars, africa has no history no philosophy and as. The ancient history of african philosophy,a souleymane bachir, precolonial african philosophy in arabic, a kwame nkrumah 19091972, consciencism, pp. Samuel oluoch imbo synthesizes the ideas of key african philosophers into an accessible narrative. In each issue of the imhotep journal, the student authors consult african culture to seek answers and solutions to present questions and problems that face people of african descent. Africanafricana philosophy bibliography philpapers. He was born in brazzaville, congo, and studied at the university of bordeaux and sorbonne, the university of pittsburgh usa, and geneva university. Theophile obenga is the author of ancient egypt and black africa 3. African philosophy in our time 1 part i history 29 1 egypt. Document resume ed 393 798 sp 036 500 author hilliard, asa g. Ayo 1979 ideologies of liberation in black africa 18561970.
Africana is a more inclusive term for scholarship related to both africa and the diaspora. Dynasty akhenaten amenophis amon ancient egypt ancient egyptian antiquity aristotle astronomical atum bambara base beautiful black african body calculate calendar century bc civilization commentary concept constellation construction coptic cosmic created cubits. A bibliography of online papers in africanafricana philosophy. We will be pleased if you go back to us again and again. We own ancient egypt and black africa epub, doc, txt, djvu, pdf formats. African philosophical systems are traced to a common origin, and groups such as the dogon of mali, the vai of. Prominent ancient african philosophical and rhetorical traditions include those of.
A reflection on mbitis concept of salvation in african christianity mbitis conception of salvation in african christianity is that salvation is wholeness. Ophile obenga 2 african philosophers in the grecoroman era 50 d. Nkrumah, kwame, 19091972political and social views. It means behavior patterns acceptable to shona people. Catalogtheophile obenga african philosophy, the pharaonic period. This is precisely so because african culture does not consider any child as illegitimate or inferior and accept any person, whether of male descent or female descent as a member of the. Cherly, 2006 the root of this framework is rooted in a worldview ie. The africentric framework is a genre of thought and praxis based in the cultural picture and interest of people of african descent. This falsehood has relegated africa to the backdoor of world development and history. Masolo 3 precolonial african philosophy in arabic 66 souleymane bachir diagne 4 some nineteenthcentury african political thinkers 78 pieter boele van hensbroek. They butchered meat with stone cutting and chopping tools and built shelters with stone foundations. Antenor firmin 18501911 was a haitian lawyer, inspector of schools in caphaitien, editor of.
Teaching philosophy using african, afrocaribbean, and african american philosophers. A series of lexical data gives to the comparison its systematic appearance1. African blood in his or her veins is a member of this jaku. This a 2007 version of a study guide the unisa philosophy dept has used to introduce to students since 2007. He is a politically active proponent of panafricanism and an afrocentrist.
Tradition and modernity in postcolonial african philosophy. An african perspective on teacher education must take into account two. I use the term african to refer to scholarship that is specically concerned with the african continent and its cultures. African philosophy is a disputed term, partly because it is not clear if it refers to philosophies with a specifically african theme or context such as distinctively african perceptions of time, personhood, etc. The consensus principle used to be widespread in african politics, and wiredu elaborates on the example of the traditional political system of the ashantis in ghana as a possible guideline for a recommendable path for african politics. Documents of living history by theophile obenga, egbuna p. This hardtofind gem of a book is a blessing from the master of wisdom himself jhwty. Theophile obenga born 1936 in the republic of the congo is professor emeritus in the africana studies center at san francisco state university. According to the multiregional model, modern humans evolved throughout africa, asia, and europe from ancestral regional popula. Full text of encyclopedia of african religion see other formats. With him african theology has gone a long way in showing that african religiosity is not illiterate. Democracy and consensus in african traditional politics. Individuals of the homo habilisspecies had larger brains than the aus tralopithecines.
African philosophy is an attempt by philosophers to make the folklores, myth, sooth sayings, religion, education, socio political organizations and other aspects of the african culture relevant to. Africa 9 the earliest creature designated as within the homo human lineage. Philosophy, mythology and an african cosmological system. Myth or reality 1989 and charles finchs the african background to medical science. A theological reflection on mbitis conception of salvation. We will read asanti and obenga on the egyptian philosophers, certainly, but we will also read cheikh anta diop seminal the african origin of civilization. I had learned through correspondences with egypts supreme council of culture that the. He notes that the presentation of salvation in the hands of overseas missionaries. Obenga was born in 1936 in brazzaville, republic of the congo he holds a phd in humanities from the university of paris sorbonne, france. He contributed as part of the unesco programme to the writing of the general history of africa and the scientific and cultural history of humanity. General works in africanafricana philosophy categorize this paper isbns 082041770x alk.
76 1556 407 34 605 1281 961 801 214 31 955 435 860 661 583 774 56 176 998 1107 370 939 330 466 920 917 530 1230 370 436 587 790 666 702 1418 563 281 1403 141 913 989 775 901 760 1078 863 327 1387