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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS/ SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMS
Oct/Nov 2020
26 November 2020
PLS1502
Introduction to African Philosophy
100 Marks
Duration: 11:00-14h00 (3 hours plus 1)
First examiner: Prof. Koenane MLJ
Second examiner: Prof Mungwini P
This paper consists of 12 pages.
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ANSWERING THE
QUESTIONS
1. This is an Online-examination.
2. This paper consists of 50 Multiple-choice Questions (MCQ).
3. You have 4 hours tocomplete this examination. Therefore, you are required to submit your
examination script before the 14:00 deadline. Late submissions will NOT be accepted. .
4. Please answer all questions.
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Instructions: Answer ALL Questions.
1. The term philosophy means …
1. Knowing your culture.
2. Love of Money.
3. Love of wisdom.
4. All the above.
2. In which department is this module offered?
1. African Philosophy.
2. African History.
3. Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology.
4. Philosophy.
3. The Question, ‘How do we study African Philosophy?’ can be answered in the following manner
1. African Philosophy must be studied in isolation to other world philosophies.
2. African Philosophy cannot be studied as a professional discipline.
3. African Philosophy must be studied as an exotic discipline.
4. African Philosophy must be studied within the context of world Philosophies.
4. Fill in the missing word: According to Osuagwu, ‘African Philosophy is at the same time, basically
philosophical and typically _________’.
1. African.
2. Western.
3. Oriental.
4. None of the above.
5. African philosophy is a discipline which must focus on
1. The evil of colonialism and apartheid.
2. Contextualized African issues using the philosophical methodology and principle of
universality.
3. Addressing the impact of apartheid on race issues.
4. 1 & 2 above.
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6. The question, ‘Can there be an African philosophy?’ is an ontological, rather than an empirical
question. The question implies that:
1. The questioner is affirming the empirical abilities of Africans.
2. The questioner is proposing African philosophy is equal to others.
3. The questioner would rather study ontology rather than African philosophy.
4. The questioner doubts the rational capacity of Africans to philosophize.
7. The controversy around the term ‘Africa’ or ‘African’.
1. Is basically a linguistic game.
2. Is an academic game that cannot be taken seriously.
3. Points to the need for natural and historical justice
4. Has no philosophical significance.
8. Fill in the missing word: ‘The Africanity of African Philosophy refers to the ___________ of
African Philosophy.’
1. Universality
2. Particularity
3. Density
4. Rigor
9. In respect of the universality of philosophy as a discipline, African philosophy would only be
___________
1. a geographical designation.
2. a study which the system of jury in other countries follows.
3. an African sage system of philosophizing.
4. All the above.
10. This module has an expressed intention to:
1. Review and reject all discourses on Africa.
2. Review, critique and reconstruct African discourses.
3. Review and affirm all discourses on Africa.
4. Lament on the negative discourses on Africa.
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