E. Asia

Through the lens of the Sophists' conception of truth, this work explores moral relativism as a philosophical position. Plato and other ancient philosophers frequently attacked the Sophists for supporting the notion that truth is dependent on circumstances rather than being an absolute, universal category. human perspectives, cultural environments, and rhetorical structures. The Sophists pioneered a relativistic defense that denies the existence of objective moral norms by highlighting the subjectivity of perception and the social construction of meaning. Their method, according to this study, is still pertinent to current discussions on ethics, cultural pluralism, and epistemology. We will utilize the critical analytical method in this research project to get a complete understanding of the subject. Instead of denying the truth, the Sophistic viewpoint reframes it as being flexible, pragmatic, and context-dependent, which promotes tolerance, dialogue, and adaptability. in a world of conflicting ethical assertions. The article explores the benefits and cons of moral relativism in support of the Sophists' viewpoint, arguing that their insights offer a useful basis for rethinking the contemporary language of ethics and politics

The mind-body problem, a central issue in philosophy, explores the relationship between mental phenomena and physical processes, traditionally framed within Western philosophical paradigms. This paper proposes an African perspective on the mind-body problem, drawing on indigenous African philosophical traditions, cosmologies, and epistemologies. Unlike the dualistic frameworks of Western philosophy, such as Descartes’ mind-body dualism, African thought often emphasizes holism, interconnectedness, and communalism. Concepts from African philosophies, such as the Akan notion of okra (soul) and sunsum (spirit), or the Yoruba idea of ori (inner head), suggest a dynamic interplay between the material and immaterial aspects of human existence, rejecting strict dichotomies. This perspective integrates spiritual, social, and ecological dimensions, viewing the mind and body as inseparable from the community and the cosmos. By examining these African frameworks, this study challenges Western assumptions and offers a pluralistic approach to understanding consciousness, embodiment, and personhood. It argues for a contextualized philosophy that respects African intellectual traditions while contributing to global philosophical discourses on the mind-body relationship.

Over the years different philosophers have proffered answers to the question “who is a person?” However, given the contradictory theories offered by these various thinkers such as Rene Descartes, Segun Gbadegesin, Kwame Gyekye and Mogobe Ramose, the problem seems to have eluded any attempt at resolving it. In African philosophy, Wiredu’s idea of the Akan notion of a person marks a watershed to the discuss on a personhood.resent scholars like Osemwengie and Asia explored the Edo notion of a person and Obinyan on his part examined the notion of Oria in Esan ontology. However, with the method of hermeneutics, this study crystallizes Ifeanyi Menkiti’s notion of a person and argues with the fact in forms a defense and a better approach to the problem of personhood. This work concludes in line with Menkiti that an understanding of the qualitative relationship between a person and a community cannot be ignored in defining personhood.

Negritude responded vigorously to the alienated position of the blacks in history. The study clearly shows that the Negritude movement was inspired by many Africans to protest colonial rule, as black students, scholars, and artists from French colonies came together in the face of growing fascism, to push criticism of Western culture, colonialism, nostalgia for and glorification of Africa. The study also reveals that aim and objective of Leopold Sedar Senghor in Negritude, which was promoting appreciation of the history and culture of black people. The study equally shows that Leopold Senghor was a major theoretician of
Negritude. The study further reveals that the essence of Leopold Senghor's political thought was for the Africans to find pride in his culture, while Jean - Paul Sartre praised Negritude as the revolutionary poetry of the time, he maintained the traditional Marxist view about the proletariat being the true revolutionary class and actor of history. This work adopts method of Hermeneutics to argue a case for Sartre’s “Orhée Noir”.