Abstract
There have been questions about the nature of philosophy. Some scholars are of the view that there is only and one philosophy. For them, philosophy is a universal discipline and all those who want to do philosophy must adhere strictly to the standards of doing philosophy. Philosophy anywhere is philosophy everywhere. On the other hands, some scholars have also argued that there are different philosophies. According to them, the method of philosophizing in one area or region may be different from the methods adopted for doing philosophy in other places. For these scholars therefore, philosophy is a relative discipline. This paper argues that though there are different philosophies and methodologies in philosophy, yet, there are melting points among them. The paper put forward ways of comparing philosophies so that the goal of the course which is to seek the knowledge of reality might be achieved. The scope is limited to Western and African philosophies. It adopts a philosophical method of analysis.
KEYWORDS: PHILOSOPHY, WESTERN PHILOSOPHY, AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY COMPARATIVE PHILOSOPHY
Taiwo, A & E., O (2021). Enhancing the Growth of Knowledge through Comparative Studies of Western and African Philosophies. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/enhancing-the-growth-of-knowledge-through-comparative-studies-of-western-and-african-philosophies
Taiwo, Ayedero and Ogoma E. "Enhancing the Growth of Knowledge through Comparative Studies of Western and African Philosophies" Afribary. Afribary, 17 Mar. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/enhancing-the-growth-of-knowledge-through-comparative-studies-of-western-and-african-philosophies. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Taiwo, Ayedero, Ogoma E. . "Enhancing the Growth of Knowledge through Comparative Studies of Western and African Philosophies". Afribary, Afribary, 17 Mar. 2021. Web. 26 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/enhancing-the-growth-of-knowledge-through-comparative-studies-of-western-and-african-philosophies >.
Taiwo, Ayedero and E., Ogoma . "Enhancing the Growth of Knowledge through Comparative Studies of Western and African Philosophies" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 26, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/enhancing-the-growth-of-knowledge-through-comparative-studies-of-western-and-african-philosophies