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Title: | On the Interface of Philosophy and Language in Africa: Some Practical and Theoretical Considerations |
Author: | Kishani, Bongasu Tanla |
Year: | 2001 |
Periodical: | African Studies Review |
Volume: | 44 |
Issue: | 3 |
Period: | December |
Pages: | 27-45 |
Language: | English |
Geographic terms: | Subsaharan Africa Africa |
Subjects: | philosophy African languages Peoples of Africa (Ethnic Groups) |
External link: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/525592 |
Abstract: | The relation between philosophy and language in Africa seems to favour the languages of written expression to the detriment of the languages of 'oraural' expression. Concretely, this has meant not only the exclusive use of Arabic and European languages in the philosophies in Africa, but also the assumption that philosophy is only possible in, with, and through written languages. This article argues that change is long overdue, and that African languages should play significant roles in both the exploration of the past and in contemporary and future philosophical inquiries in Africa. For Africans cannot continue to philosophize sine die in European languages and according to European models of philosophy as if African languages cannot provide and play the same roles. Bibliogr., note, sum. in English and French. [Journal abstract, edited] |