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In comparing African Philosophy with Western philosophies, explain how empiricists would define th...
Empiricism, within the Western philosophical tradition, emphasizes the role of experience
and evidence, especially sensory perception, in the formation of ideas, over the notion of
innate ideas or traditions. Empirical knowledge is acquired through observation and
experimentation, which contrasts with knowledge derived from purely theoretical or logical
means.
When applying an empiricist lens to the four discourses of African Philosophy, we might
expect empiricists to approach and define each discourse in the following ways:
1. Ethnic Philosophy:
Empiricists might view ethnic philosophy through the lens of cultural anthropology, focusing
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