The Akan Maxim

The emphasis on individualism does not align with the communal nature of African cultures.

Justice resides in the community, not in the individual.

Dialogue involves effective communication between human persons aimed at a shared understanding of reality, including a spiritual dimension.

<p>Certain fundamental norms and ideals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because they do not conform to the moral virtues that an individual has the capacity to display in his conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In the fullness of time when they are able to exercise their moral capacity and make moral judgments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some scholars believe that African moral values and principles derive from religion, while others deny the religious basis of the moral systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Character is considered the essence of the African moral system and is central to African ethics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Character is defined by Akan thinkers in terms of habits, which result from a person's deeds or actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Knowing and accepting a moral rule is not enough; one must also be able to apply the rule to a particular situation and carry out the implications of their moral belief.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In Akan and Yoruba thought, an individual can be a human being without being a person, as personhood is attained through the discharge of various obligations and the development of ethical maturity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Morality is the subject matter of ethics and the two terms can be used interchangeably.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The core elements of the morality of a society are the moral principles and values that guide and influence the lives of the people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moral principles and rules may emerge from or evolve within a particular human society, but they can apply to all human societies as they respond to basic human needs, interests, and purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some African words for ethics and morality include 'Onni suban' in Akan language, 'nonomo mele si o' in Ewe language, 'iwa' in Yoruba language, 'agwa' in Igbo language, 'tsika' in Shona language, and 'maemo' in Sotho language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A heightened form of religiosity reached by certain individuals who have mystical contacts with the supernatural or divine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are received by practitioners, but they are too few and far between to form a coherent ethical system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is judged by the people themselves based on their own moral insights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Good is determined by actions or behavior patterns that promote social well-being, while evil is determined by actions or behavior patterns that detract from social well-being.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The welfare and interests of the individual.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His fellow man.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because the individual requires the succor and relationships of others in order to satisfy his basic needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All human beings are considered brothers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hospitality, generosity, concern for others, and communal feeling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To emphasize the worth and value of a human being.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The common good refers to what is essentially good for human beings as a whole, including peace, security, freedom, dignity, respect, justice, equality, and satisfaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers