Apr 08, 2020 universals and particulars of wiredu wiredu rise argument agaist relativism in its various form like cognitive ethical and cultural and shows how the possibility and actula existence of universal on coceptual cognitive and ethical grounds. Wiredu asserts that universals, rightly conceived on the basis of our common biological identity, are not incompatible. The concept of person in an african culture and its implication for social order elvis imafidon. The paper strengthens further the basic tenets of kwasi wiredus philosophical defense of the compatibility of cultural universals and particulars. Kwasi wiredu is currently distinguished university professor of philosophy at the department of philosophy in the university of south florida, tampa, where he has taught since 1987. Akan philosophy of the person stanford encyclopedia of. This paper seeks to advance the horizon of kwasi wiredus philosophical defense of the compatibility of cultural universals and particulars. The paper is an attempt to revisit and examine the recondite issue of cultural universals and particulars, taking into consideration wireduan philosophical account. The nature of opposition in kwasi wiredus democracy by consensus. Cultural universals and particulars book pdf download.
Wiredu reflects on language, biological identity, interintra cultural communication, as well as epistemic and moral fundamentals as cultural universals. By conceptual decolonization, wiredu advocates a reexamination of current african epistemic formations in order to accomplish two aims. For wiredu, the akan believe that a person is made of okra, sunsum, mogya, and a body nidapua. Kwasi wiredu and the problems of conceptual decolonization 159 forms of. In pursuing further wiredu s thesis on cultural universals, the present paper critically examines. Decolonization, multilingualism, and african languages in the making of african philosophy entrevista con kwasi wiredu ingles kwasi wiredu and the problems of conceptual decolonization por sanya osha ingles.
Pdf this paper seeks to advance the horizon of kwasi wiredus philosophical defense of the compatibility of cultural universals and. A dialectical interaction exists between cultural unity and diversity. He was born in ghana and studied philosophy at the university of ghana b. Pdf cultural universals and particulars in the philosophy. Cultural universals and particulars in kwasi wiredus philosophy 273 on the basis of this, we seek to ma ke a case for causality as another possible cultural universal that defies any cultural. Universals and particulars of wiredu wiredu rise argument agaist relativism in its various form like cognitive ethical and cultural and shows how the possibility and actula existence of universal on coceptual cognitive and ethical grounds. Could there be a truly african philosophy that goes beyond traditional folk thought. Kwasi wiredu 1931 kwasi wiredu is a philosopher from ghana, who has for decades been involved with a project he terms conceptual decolonization in contemporary african systems of thought. A companion to african philosophy edited by kwasi wiredu. Wirth and others published cultural universals and particulars. Kwasi wiredu is the author of cultural universals and particulars 3.
Kwasi wiredu entry by sonya osha in the internet encyclopedia of philosophy. It was during this period that he discovered philosophy, through plato which weaned him from his interest in practical psychology and bertrand russell. Kwasi wiredu is currently considered a single author. Download cultural universals and particulars ebook in pdf, epub, mobi. Indiana university press, bloomington 1996, isbn 0253210801. Through critical exposition, the paper appraises some of the inconsistencies and contradictory notions implicit in. A critique of consensual democracy and human rights in kwasi wiredus philosophy fayemi, ademola kazeem department of philosophy lagos state university badagry expressway, p. Wiredu, kwasi 1996a cultural universals and particulars. Cultural universals and particulars also available for read online in mobile and kindle. Two prominent participants in the discussion of this problem are kwasi wiredu and odera oruka. Kwasi wiredu and some other philosophers have, on the other hand, come up with a different concept of the foundation of african morality. An african perspective african systems of thought by kwasi wiredu author visit amazons kwasi wiredu page.
The eminent ghanaian philosopher kwasi wiredu confronts the paradox that while western cultures recoil from claims of universality, previously colonized peoples, seeking to redefine. Toward decolonizing african philosophy and religion. Through investigation of the akan ethnographic literature, i have developed a third view. Jan 01, 1996 cultural universals and particulars book. Wiredu was born in kumasi, gold coast presentday ghana, in 1931, and attended adisadel college from 1948 to 1952. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In this article, i present a critical exposition of wiredus consensual democracy and defend it against liberal democracy on the one hand, and criticisms levelled against it on the other hand. A critique of cultural universals and particulars in kwasi wiredu s philosophy fayemi, ademola kazeem lagos state university abstract. The paper is an attempt to revisit and examine the recondite issue of cultural universals and particulars, taking into. Ghanaian philosopher kwasi wiredu confronts the paradox that while western cultures recoil from claims of universality, previously colonized peoples, seeking to redefine their identities, insist on cultural particularities. Pdf cultural universals and particulars in the philosophy of kwasi. The eminent ghanaian philosopher kwasi wiredu confronts the paradox that while western cultures recoil from claims of universality, previously colonized peoples, seeking to redefine their identities, insist on cultural particularities.
Wiredu reflects on language, biological identity, interintra cultural communication, as well as. The culture of the akan people of west africa dates from before the th century. Kwasi wiredu the eminent ghanaian philosopher kwasi wiredu confronts the paradox that while western cultures recoil from claims of universality, previously colonized peoples, seeking to redefine their identities. Cultural universals and particulars in kwasi wiredu s philosophy 273 on the basis of this, we seek to ma ke a case for causality as another possible cultural universal that defies any cultural. Wiredus discussion of culturally defined values and. Cambridge, etc cambridge university press, volume 45 issue 2. This, arguably, is another variant of decolonization. Kwasi wiredu, for example, opines a pentachotomistic view of a person in the akan culture, the descriptive or ontological basis of personhood, its constituents, according to wiredu are okra the life principle and source of human dignity an d destiny, sunsum the personality or. Kwasi wiredu tries in these essays to define and demonstrate a role for contemporary african philosophers which is. Wiredus discussion of the idea of cultural universals is programmatic.
Kwasi wiredu, philosophy and an african culture philpapers. Wiredu asserts that universals, rightly conceived on the basis of our common biological identity, are not. Masologhanaian philosopher kwasi wiredu confronts the paradox that while western cultures recoil from claims of universality, previously colonized peoples, seeking to redefine their identities, insist on cultural particularities. Reflections on cultural diversity kwasi wiredu, 2005. I also offer some modifications to wiredus theory in a bid to render it more suitable for practice in africa.
Indiana university press 1996 abstract the eminent ghanaian philosopher kwasi wiredu confronts the paradox that while western cultures recoil from claims of universality, previously colonized peoples, seeking to redefine their identities, insist on cultural. Cultural universals and particulars in the philosophy of kwasi wiredu. An african perspective african systems of thought 9780253210807. Cultural universals and particulars by kwasi wiredu. Kwasi wiredu pdf on defining african wiredu forthcoming african philosophy. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The eminent ghanaian philosopher kwasi wiredu confronts the. May learn how and when to remove this template message. Mar 08, 2019 universals and particulars of wiredu wiredu rise argument agaist relativism in its various form like cognitive ethical and cultural and shows how the possibility and actula existence of universal on coceptual cognitive and ethical grounds.
Cultural universals and particulars in the philosophy of. A critique of cultural universals and particulars in kwasi wiredus philosophy fayemi, ademola kazeem lagos state university abstract. He shows how they can assimilate the advances of analytical philosophy and apply them to the general social and intellectual changes associated with modernisation and the transition to new. He was a fierce advocate of african nationalism, who sought to liberate and unite africa. Kwasi wiredu philosophy and an african culture pdf kwasi wiredu. Hence his careful and yet critical reading of kwasi wiredus cultural universals and particulars, for which, there is, on the one hand, a need for universality and on the other, an assertion of particularity, the two carefully tied together. Apr 10, 2020 kwasi wiredu, philosophy and african culture philpapers an african reading of karl marx marxist theory and discourse generally pjilosophy many african intellectuals with a platform on which to conduct many sociopolitical struggles. Kwasi wiredu tries in these essays to define and demonstrate a role for contemporary african philosophers which is distinctive but by no means parochial. Kwasi wiredu tries in these essays to define and demonstrate a role for contemporary african philosophers that is distinctive but by no means parochial. Kwasi wiredu author of cultural universals and particulars. According to kwasi wiredu, there are two approaches to the concept of man in akan nay. In pursuing further wiredus thesis on cultural universals, the present paper critically examines.
The idea of african epistemology is based on their. B 1087 apapa, lagos state, nigeria introduction discourses on democracy and human rights are polemically complex and pervasive in contemporary politicking. Towards decolonizing african philosophy and religion por kwasi wiredu ingles language matters. The book presents some of the best nontechnical work of a distinguished african philosopher. On cultural universals and particulars debating african philosophy. An african model introduction to and discussion of wiredu s philosophy. Universals and particulars of wiredu wiredu rise argument agaist relativism in its various form like cognitive ethical and cultural and shows how the possibility and actula existence of universal on coceptual. An african perspectivebloomington, indiana university press. The question of appropriate models of cultural exchange between africa and her former colonisers has often dominated the recent practice of african philosophy and professor wiredu in this. Cultural universals and particulars by kwasi wiredu, 9780253210807, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This proved politically fatal to some of them, though others. This paper seeks to advance the horizon of kwasi wiredu s philosophical defense of the compatibility of cultural universals and particulars. Ghanaian philosopher kwasi wiredu confronts the paradox that while western cultures recoil from claims of universality, previously colonized peoples. In order to understand what the akan think, i will compare and contrast all three.
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