African Journal of Systematic Theology

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006)

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Ghanaian Perspectives on African Philosophy and its Relevance to Global Ethical Debates,

Kofi Agbodzilu, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Akosai Kwabena, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Amma Darkwa, University of Cape Coast Yaw Agyeman, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18835443
Published: June 6, 2006

Abstract

This study explores Ghanaian perspectives on African philosophy and its relevance to global ethical debates. The study employed ethnographic methods including participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis among various stakeholders in Ghanaian society. Data were analysed using thematic content analysis. Participants identified the importance of Ubuntu (a core concept in African philosophy) as a unifying principle for ethical decision-making across diverse social contexts in Ghana. African philosophy offers valuable insights for addressing global ethical challenges, particularly through its emphasis on communal ethics and interdependence. Further research should explore how African philosophical ideas can be integrated into existing educational curricula to promote a more inclusive understanding of ethics globally.

How to Cite

Kofi Agbodzilu, Akosai Kwabena, Amma Darkwa, Yaw Agyeman (2006). Ghanaian Perspectives on African Philosophy and its Relevance to Global Ethical Debates,. African Journal of Systematic Theology, Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18835443

Keywords

African StudiesGhanaEthnographyPhilosophyEthicsCultural AnthropologyCross-Cultural Analysis

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