Detailansicht
THE CONCEPT OF TRUTH IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
AN EXERCISE IN CONCEPTUAL DECOLONIZATION
ISBN/EAN: 9783844302738
Umbreit-Nr.: 1572900
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 172 S.
Format in cm: 1.1 x 22 x 15
Einband:
kartoniertes Buch
Erschienen am 03.02.2011
Auflage: 1/2011
- Zusatztext
- This book underscores the importance of conceptual decolonization in African Philosophy.It shows that the concept of truth in Yoruba thought has epistemological and moral aspects,but that the moral is more emphasized.The book provides an analysis and criteria for identifying truth in these two areas.It is argued that the major difference between the cognitive and the moral senses of truth is the intention or motive of the speaker. Furthermore, the book examines truth in Yoruba language in relation to three traditional theories of truth. The book highlights the importance of truth in the establishment and maintenance of social and political order in contemporary Africa. It is argued that if truth is given its rightful place in social and political organization,then, the society can achieve a peaceful social order. The emphasizes here is on the moral concept of truth and its relevance to nation building.The experience of South Africa and Nigeria is specifically examined with the aim of bringing out the relevance of theory to practice in philosophy.This book will serve as an addition to the scarce literature on African Philosophy.
- Autorenportrait
- Dr(Mrs)Ebunoluwa O.Oduwole a former Head, and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye,Ogun State,Nigeria,has been teaching Philosophy for over twenty years.She teaches and research in African Philosophy,Ethics,Gender Studies,and Philosophy of Religion.She has published widely in these areas.