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History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China
HAP 19 - Behind the Mask - African Philosophy of the Person
Jan 6, 2019
The podcast delves into African concepts of personhood, challenging mind-body assumptions. It explores dualistic beliefs in Akan and Yoruba cultures, delving into Emi, Ori, and Okan. The discussion extends to individual duality in Greek and African traditions, emphasizing the importance of ancestors. The complexity of spirit possession and identity in African philosophy is also examined.
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- African philosophy challenges traditional dualist views by emphasizing interconnectedness of mind and body, self and other.
- Personhood in African cultures is intricately tied to spiritual beliefs and communal identity, shaping individual destinies within communities.
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Complexity of Personhood Across Philosophical Traditions
Philosophers have offered varying accounts of personhood, from reducing individuals to a single principle to acknowledging a multiplicity of parts within a person. For example, Plato and Isvara Krishna presented dualist views with different aspects of the soul in conflict. Traditional African belief systems, like the Akan and Yoruba, reveal intricate concepts of personhood, such as the Akan's Krah and Sun-Sum principles guiding individuals towards their destiny.
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