Volume 07 Issue 03 March 2024
Mr. Thomas Joseph Nari
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Philosophy at Jordan University College (JUCo), Morogoro Tanzania. JUCo, Constituent College of St. Augustine University,Tanzania. , JUCo is affiliated to Urbaniana University, Rome, Italy.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i03-10Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
This paper makes an attempt to critically explore the concept of time in African understanding as developed by John Mbiti. Specifically, the paper will look at the epistemological implications of Mbiti’s claim that Africans do not have future dimension in their understanding of time. However, as we will highlight, a close examination of such position bears significant epistemological consequences. To that effect, the paper, first examines Mbiti’s categorization of time in African perspective, whereby we will explore dual-dimension of time in traditional Africa as suggested by Mbiti versus linear dimension understanding of time. That will be followed by a detailed discussion against Mbiti’s position and the epistemological ramification of his claim.
KEYWORDS:Epistemology, African Concept of Time
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