Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

PHL 106 — Introduction to African Philosophy

PHL department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

becomes aware of the rich philosophical heritage of African cultures
can analyse the biased viewpoint that European life is characterised by reason while that of Africa is marked by emotion

Course contents

Is there an African Philosophy? What is Philosophy as a general concept? The debate on the existence or otherwise of African Philosophy: what qualifies a discipline to be Philosophy? Traditional versus contemporary African Philosophy.

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PHL 106 — Introduction to African Philosophy

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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