African(a) Philosophy In Contemporary
Africa And The World
Introduction
Philosophy, which is a quest for wisdom, does not teach on specific skill, it teaches one how to learn’’. Whether in a classroom or outside, it engages one in thinking continually, listening and speaking to others, understanding different ideas, seeing multiple sides of any issue and how to decipher together instructions and procedures that seem over-whelming at first. It helps one to flourish in every career and figure out what they want in the first place with respect to a career. We have to note here that we can do all these things in different languages. Greece has just contributed a label of the activity that we call philosophy. The thing itself cannot be said to have originated from Greece as some philosophers might want us to believe (Bewaji, 2004:29, 30ff).
African Philosophy is the philosophy done by African philosophers whether it be in the area of logic, ethics or history of philosophy. For example, when a Botswana says say, motho ga a itsiwe e se naga (unlike land, country, forest, a human person is unknowable), they are talking ethics, metaphysics and epistemology. African Philosophy is based on cultural heritage, but it involves the present and future as well as individual thoughts.
The objective of the Conference on African(a) Philosophy is to establish an academic generational ecosystem for teaching, studying, learning and producing network of scholars, thinkers and practitioner’s indispensable for the continuity and sustainability of African(a) Philosophy in Africa and within the global space.
THEMES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- What is African and Diaspora philosophy?
- Why Teach and Learn African(a) philosophy?
- Methodologies, Tools and Techniques for Teaching African philosophy
- Curriculum development for African philosophy.
- Mother -tongue in teaching and learning African philosophy.
- History of African philosophy and its derivatives in the diaspora.
- Africana philosophy identity & culture.
- Africana philosophy, culture followership and leadership African philosophy of ubuntu & management skills.
- African philosophy and ecosystem.
- African philosophy and peace building.
- African philosophy, technology and social media.
- African philosophy and politics.
- African philosophy, social identity and the individual.
- African philosophy, social order and modernity.
- African philosophy and, metaphysics.
- African philosophy of marriage and child-care.
- African philosophy of ubuntu and land restitution.
- African philosophy, gender and social identity.
- African philosophy and self-respect.
- African philosophy, epistemologies and urban/ rural development.
- African philosophy, jurisprudence and governance.
Abstracts Submission
Please send an abstract of not more than 250 words for blind review. Abstract submission deadline: 01 NOVEMBER 2024 Email submissions to:
- tabalakaab@ub.ac.bw
- nawap@ub.ac.bw
- sesirod@ub.ac.bw
- setumesd@ub.ac.bw
Location
This is an online presentations’ conference, coordinated by the PHILOSOPHY UNIT in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Botswana, Botswana.The registration fees for this two-day conference are listed below:
- Presenters: $20
- Female: $10
- Retired Academics and Students: Free
- Non-Presenters free
- The fees should be paid after approval of abstracts
If you have any questions, please contact the organisers at either of the above email addresses and sesirod@ub.ac.bw, setumesd@ub.ac.bw
Outcome
Common core Continental Curriculum of African(a) Philosophy for Universities and Teacher Training Institutes in Africa.
Introduction of African Indigenous Philosophy in Primary, Secondary and as part of General Studies in Tertiary Institutions.
Research into the Philosophy of Indigenous Theology, African Arts, Linkages between Africana Indigenous Religions, Philosophy and Customary Laws.
Africana Indigenous Knowledge Systems Philosophy and ARTS