African Philosophy and African Horoscope

The fact that people pursue their self-interest does not mean that they should or ought to.
ON AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY: In its more inclusive sense, it the philosophy on, or about Africa or by Africans or people of African descent.
ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN PHILOSOPHY: A philosophy dominated by analyses and arguments about freedom and equality and, often, attempts to pursue truth with American premises and African conclusions.
QUESTIONS: Is ancient Greek philosophy stolen from, borrowed from or influenced by ancient Egyptian wisdom, thought or culture? Was St. Augustine an African philosopher? What role does a small press play in news reporting? What is the Allegory of the Cave? What does Socratic philosophy tell you about African philosophy? Is pre-Socratic philosophy any different from what has been termed traditional African philosophy? To what degree does race matter in the plight and predicament of fellow citizens? Does society entertain the prospect of a new and more deadly form of segregation with the emergence of genetic engineering? Has the development of computers & the Net made any important difference to our moral situation? What is the biggest problem in the Twenieth Century and how do we solve it?

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