Yoruba Philosophical Ways of Reasoning: An Introduction

This book makes attempt at laying a foundation for a critical Yoruba philosophy. The focus is on definition and clarification of difficult philosophical concepts which are rooted in the intellectual history of the Yoruba people, and to explore the ways and manners the Yoruba people, from time past, perceived the world around them and live in it. By taking into account the different philosophical orientations existing among the people, the book calls to question the indiscriminate generalization often made by many scholars about the beliefs and cultural practices of the people.