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Developed traditions of African philosophy could enrich both Africans and Europeans.

— Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze

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Eze was discussing what African philosophy could contribute to global intellectual life. He argued that developed African philosophical traditions could benefit both African and European societies while encouraging greater understanding between cultures.

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More quotes by Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze

Philosophy and politics, in a mix, in my view, tend to mutually destroy each other.

Philosophical works that relate in one way or another to Africa may be denominated "African" through this relation.

Philosophers become who they are because they are born or educated into, and provoked by, locatable societies and intellectual traditions.

I personally would like the category "African philosophy" to include the works of (our) modern African thinkers.

I believe we may now have some opportunity to make greater contributions to philosophy.

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