ASC Seminar: African sages, identifying the oral sources of philosophy in Africa

Bekele Gutema, Addis Ababa University. Sage philosophy is one of the important trends of African philosophy developed by Henry Odera Oruka. It is a philosophy practiced by rural and largely illiterate African sages (wise persons). It has made a significant contribution in identifying oral sources of philosophy. It has attracted a number of scholars owing to the fact that it could be a rich source of African philosophy that could also have wider implications for a philosophy that could be done in an intercultural manner. In this paper I will try to explore the nature and essence of sage philosophy. Please register.

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