A Contribution from the African Cultural Philosophy towards a Harmonious Coexistence in Pluralistic Societies
This paper presents a comprehensive review of the African cultural philosophy. The aim of the study is to focus on identifying the elements present in the African ontology and epistemology which may contribute towards the consecution of a harmonious coexistence in the increasing plurality of today s...
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| description | This paper presents a comprehensive review of the African cultural philosophy. The aim of the study is to focus on identifying the elements present in the African ontology and epistemology which may contribute towards the consecution of a harmonious coexistence in the increasing plurality of today society. Based on an understanding of reality in which everything dwells in complementarity, interdependence and mutuality, the African worldview approaches difference and particularity as opportunities for mutual growth and cooperation. The acknowledgement of such an intimate mutual relatedness among all human groups which form a given society is the African key to understand the process towards coexistence. This sheds light on the understanding of social dialogue, the peacebuilding processes, and the means for the resolution of conflicts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0f7cd84e294b480685a2ab65931697342022-12-21T19:01:33ZspaUniversidad Pontificia ComillasPensamiento. Revista de Investigación e Información Filosófica0031-47492386-58222020-05-017628818719510.14422/pen.v76.i288.y2020.00910775A Contribution from the African Cultural Philosophy towards a Harmonious Coexistence in Pluralistic SocietiesFermín Rodríguez López0Facultad de Teología de GranadaThis paper presents a comprehensive review of the African cultural philosophy. The aim of the study is to focus on identifying the elements present in the African ontology and epistemology which may contribute towards the consecution of a harmonious coexistence in the increasing plurality of today society. Based on an understanding of reality in which everything dwells in complementarity, interdependence and mutuality, the African worldview approaches difference and particularity as opportunities for mutual growth and cooperation. The acknowledgement of such an intimate mutual relatedness among all human groups which form a given society is the African key to understand the process towards coexistence. This sheds light on the understanding of social dialogue, the peacebuilding processes, and the means for the resolution of conflicts.https://revistas.comillas.edu/index.php/pensamiento/article/view/10775african philosophyrelatednesscoexistencepeace-buildingconflict resolution |
| spellingShingle | Fermín Rodríguez López A Contribution from the African Cultural Philosophy towards a Harmonious Coexistence in Pluralistic Societies Pensamiento. Revista de Investigación e Información Filosófica african philosophy relatedness coexistence peace-building conflict resolution |
| title | A Contribution from the African Cultural Philosophy towards a Harmonious Coexistence in Pluralistic Societies |
| title_full | A Contribution from the African Cultural Philosophy towards a Harmonious Coexistence in Pluralistic Societies |
| title_fullStr | A Contribution from the African Cultural Philosophy towards a Harmonious Coexistence in Pluralistic Societies |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Contribution from the African Cultural Philosophy towards a Harmonious Coexistence in Pluralistic Societies |
| title_short | A Contribution from the African Cultural Philosophy towards a Harmonious Coexistence in Pluralistic Societies |
| title_sort | contribution from the african cultural philosophy towards a harmonious coexistence in pluralistic societies |
| topic | african philosophy relatedness coexistence peace-building conflict resolution |
| url | https://revistas.comillas.edu/index.php/pensamiento/article/view/10775 |
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