The Contribution of Pan-Africanism for the Development of African Philosophy
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2016-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this thesis is to critically examine the contributions of Pan-Africanism for the development of African philosophy. Due to European contacts since the time of slavery, Africa had been losing its human, material, spiritual and historical resources. Following this Europeans denied the contributions and humanity of blacks. Accordingly, Pan-Africanism emerged as a means of searching for black identity and emancipation from the veils of colonial oppression. In the course of this movement, many conferences were held. But, the Manchester congress opened a new chapter in the history of Pan-Africanism. It laid a foundation for political independence and the emergence of the OAU. Moreover, this thesis has discussed the Pan-African philosophy of outstanding black scholars from Western world and Africa. They have been discussing the problems of blacks. While doing so, they made critical reflections on the history, culture and philosophy of ancient Africans in response to western offences. In this antagonism, I think a new approach in the study of African philosophy was opened. This shift towards self as I believe is in the making. Lastly, despite the challenges in the course of Pan-Africanism and in the study of African philosophy, African philosophers shall begin doing their philosophy by considering indigenous knowledge and current African contexts in relation with the global realities. Key words: Philosophy
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African Philosophy, Afro Centrism, Euro Centrism, Pan Africanism