A person is a person through other persons”. This rather humanistic concept articulated by the Zulu philosophy of “Ubuntu” is enjoying a renaissance in the 21st Century, serving as a fashionable touchstone for progressive ideals from African diplomacy to the Free Software movement. But what is Ubuntu, and how can its history and present use be instructive to humanists around the world? Eckson Khambule, a Phd candidate in the Programs in Anthropology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, joined Michael O’Neil to discuss.
Jan 20th, 2008 by admin | 1 Comment »
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One can redefine an abstract cultural concept for any purpose, but I don’t see anything special, interesting, or illuminating about this concept. Sounds like another source of mystification that could be used to justify anything good or bad. I’m not impressed.