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"African philosophy is first and foremost a philosophical activity addressed to issues relating to African realities."

— Segun Gbadegesin

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"Bioethics requires paying attention to the cultural realities and assumptive frame of reference of different peoples."

"The careful study of our traditional philosophies is indispensable to the development of an authentic African philosophical tradition."

"If philosophy as an academic discipline is to mean anything to Africa in the present situation of its existence, it has to be made relevant to the realities that confront Africans."

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