The Conversationalist

Welcome to the official blog of the Conversational School of Philosophy. This is where you will find interesting essays and mind-blowing interviews with some of the leading figures in African Philosophy, politics, social activism, entrepreneurship as well as recognized social influencers. Read as we discuss some of the pressing issues in contemporary Africa today. The Conversationalist also offers opportunity to those who have ideas to blog about but do not have a platform or audience. Such persons can contribute their articles or interview pieces here free of any charges. They are encouraged to send an email to blogs@cspafrica.org

The views expressed on the blog do not represent the views of the CSP but those of the authors/those interviewed.

The Verdict of Posterity is Enough Incentive to Work Hard in the Absence of Recognition Today

December 10, 2019
Ada Agada csp Forum Scientiarum, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen, Germany ada.agada@fsci.uni-tuebingen.de The Conversational School of Philosophy, Calabar, Nigeria aagada@cspafrica.org 10/12/2019 It is easy to forget that African philosophy is still very much at the stage of idea-ferment and system-building. While Western philosophy has passed...
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The African Philosophy World Conference: From the Eyes of the CSP

November 15, 2019
By Rejoice Chipuriro and Aribiah Attoe 15/11/2019 Members of the CSP present at the African Philosophy World Conference Between the 27th and the 31st of October 2019, the African Philosophy Society hosted some of the best minds in African philosophy and other related disciplines at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. What was particularly interesting about...
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University of Johannesburg’s Philosophy Department Hosts a Tribute to Ifeanyi Menkiti

October 23, 2019
The death of Ifeanyi Menkiti (born on the 24th of August 1940) on the 17th of June 2019 came as a shock to the African philosophical  community. Before his death, Menkiti was considered an “elder” in African philosophy, having served as a second-generation African philosopher with peers such as Kwasi Wiredu, Kwame Gyekye, John Mbiti, Paulin Hountondji, Peter...
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In Memory of Prof John Mbiti

October 10, 2019
Often searching out the graphical symmetry in chaos, while still maintaining the personality and emotion of the subject. The excitement and anticipation as we waited to see the next piece of unpredictable chaos was electric.
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