ASOUZU AND THEORY FORMULATION IN AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY

Abstract

This paper x-rays Asouzu’s efforts in exploring the challenges therein, in formulating viable theories in African philosophy. Theory formulation is marred by ethnocentric intrusions and this is described by Asouzu as unintended ethnocentric commitment. Some of the African socio-political theories have been sampled to identify this commitment. This is basically orchestrated by over-dependence on observational experiences. Any attempt at formulating theory of universal appeal, Asouzu believes, the theoreticians have to contain the difficulties that sense-experience presents. This paper argues that a resort to Ibuanyidanda philosophy could salvage the quagmire faced by the scholars in theory formulation in African philosophy and it would help African theories to attain universal relevance.