AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY AND THE CHALLENGES OF POSTMODERNISM

Author: Dr. Simon A. Kolawole

ABSTRACT

Postmodernism has become a movement which is affecting every continent of the world and influencing people’s thoughts and actions. Africa is not left out of the influence of postmodernism and so, it poses some challenges to Africans. Consequently, there is need to respond to its challenges. African philosophy is used to respond to the challenges of postmodernism. The identified challenges in the paper are: individualism, relativism, permissive parenting and absolute freedom. Responses were provided for these challenges from the perspective of African philosophy. While postmodernism is spreading globally, Africa can still preserve her good heritage in the face of postmodernism.

ENDNOTES

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