Studying African Philosophy, Learning Metaphysical Culturalism

Abstract

The relevance of African Philosophy is being questioned with the rising imposition of its will and necessity by the dominating culture of science and technology in our
contemporary time. The questions whether African Philosophy exists or not, are no longer asked, because it has already been established within and beyond the culture which it belongs, but the propensity of its relevance, especially when it is viewed to be very abstractive and metaphysical in nature and in consideration. This philosophical
altercation is on the recent pavilion of pedagogical discursive relevance. It is on the question whether some elements or realities in African Philosophy are teachable or not. The paper recognised that there is always methodology associated with any mode of learning, even in primitive African societies. This paper examines the societal
consideration of the proper teaching and studying of African Philosophy, even when it does not necessarily have to follow the scientific model of learning and deriving facts. In this, it is considered as “Metaphysical Culturalism†which is also teachable as other philosophical cultures do.