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FINAL EXAMINATION
20 November 2021
PLS 1502
Introduction to African Philosophy
100 Marks
Duration: 4 Hours
1st Examiner : Dr N Dladla
2nd Examiner: Ms M Khosi
This paper consists of 2 pages including this cover page.
Instructions:
Your exam consists of 2 sections and a total of 6 mandatory questions
SECTION A which consists of FOUR SHORT QUESTIONS is COMPULSORY and counts 40
marks
You can choose to answer ANY TWO of the THREE QUESTIONS under SECTION B
All 6 answers must be submitted as part of A SINGLE word file/ text
DOCUMENT.
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SECTION A [40 marks]
The question in this section is compulsory.
1. “African philosophy” (you may refer to etymology, periods, movements, figures,
branches and problems) [10 marks]
2. “Ethnophilosophy” (you may refer to relevant sub-branches, problems/concerns
and figures in the course of answering this question) [10 marks]
3. “Nationalistic-ideologico philosophy” (you may refer to relevant sub-branches,
problems/concerns and figures in the course of answering this question) [10 marks]
4. “ Professional African Philosophy” (you may refer to relevant sub-branches,
problems, methods and figures in the course of answering this question) [10marks]
SECTION B [60 marks]
Choose any 2 questions in this section.
1. What does Ramose mean by , “The struggle for reason in Africa” in his
essay of the same title and what does this struggle have to do with African
philosophy according to him ? [30 marks] [maximum 700 words]
[30 marks]
2. Dladla’s essay Racism and the Marginality of African philosophy suggests there is a
general link between the marginalisation of Africans in general society and the
marginalisation of their philosophy in the universities. Do you agree with this claim?
(Support your answer whether affirmative or negative by providing a concise
summary of the essay’s basic arguments which you judge to support your choice)
[30 marks] [maximum 700 words]
3. Write an essay {maximum 1000 words} in which in light of your studies this semester,
provide a detailed answer to the following interrelated questions (which must form the
main sections of your essay). (i) What is African philosophy? (ii) What value, if any,
can it in your opinion contribute to South African society? [in answering this question,
you are encouraged to make recourse to etymology, branches, history as well as
figures and schools or movements within the history of African philosophy
[30 marks] [maximum 700 words]
TOTAL [100 MARKS]
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