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Why did Odera Oruka contrast ethnophilosophy with European philosophy?
Why did Odera Oruka contrast ethnophilosophy with European philosophy?
- To argue that ethnophilosophy is not a valid form of philosophy.
- To highlight the differences in their approaches to philosophical inquiry. (correct)
- To establish ethnophilosophy as the only authentic form of African philosophy.
- To demonstrate the superiority of European philosophy over ethnophilosophy.
How does philosophic sagacity differ from ethnophilosophy?
How does philosophic sagacity differ from ethnophilosophy?
- Philosophic sagacity involves systematic and critical reflection, while ethnophilosophy is more descriptive. (correct)
- Philosophic sagacity is a Western concept, while ethnophilosophy is uniquely African.
- Philosophic sagacity is concerned with practical wisdom, while ethnophilosophy deals with abstract concepts.
- Philosophic sagacity is based on the collective wisdom of a community, while ethnophilosophy focuses on individual thinkers.
Why did Oruka express concern about philosophic sagacity potentially falling back into ethnophilosophy?
Why did Oruka express concern about philosophic sagacity potentially falling back into ethnophilosophy?
- He was concerned that philosophic sagacity might be co-opted by nationalist-ideological philosophers.
- He feared that philosophic sagacity might be influenced by Western philosophical traditions.
- He thought that philosophic sagacity might become too abstract and detached from practical concerns.
- He believed that philosophic sagacity could become too focused on collective wisdom and lose its critical edge. (correct)
According to Oruka, what is the defining characteristic of nationalist-ideological philosophy?
According to Oruka, what is the defining characteristic of nationalist-ideological philosophy?
Why did Oruka consider nationalist-ideological philosophy a necessary category in his classification?
Why did Oruka consider nationalist-ideological philosophy a necessary category in his classification?
According to nationalist-ideological philosophers, on what basis should a social theory for Africa be constructed?
According to nationalist-ideological philosophers, on what basis should a social theory for Africa be constructed?
How do professional African philosophers view the relationship between African and European philosophy?
How do professional African philosophers view the relationship between African and European philosophy?
Which of the following statements best represents Oruka's view on the four trends in African philosophy?
Which of the following statements best represents Oruka's view on the four trends in African philosophy?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four trends in African philosophy identified by Oruka?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four trends in African philosophy identified by Oruka?
What is the primary concern of philosophic sagacity?
What is the primary concern of philosophic sagacity?
