Wisdom And Philosophy

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Abstract Based on recent field research among the Ekiti) South West Nigeria) this paper explores the question ofphilosophic sages. It attempts to find traditional experts) possessing the capacity for critical and rigorous thought) as required l?J pbilosopby, but ivithout the abiiity to nirite. Tno k(!)' questions arise: Do experts in philosophic thought exist among the Ekiti Yoruba) and if so) do they match) if not surpass) the JJJell-knoJJJn philosophers of the UJ'est? ; Do Ekiti Yomba 'philosophers' qualify as philosophers in the conventional sense considering that their thinking and ideas have not been disseminated through the general!); expected means qf ivriting? These and other related issues are discussed in the paper.

Abstract This paper compares the thought of Miff and Mutahhari, particuiar/y their vie1vs of moral education, higher sentiments, and their common values. Itfurthermore argues that Miff and Mutahhari both provide a strong basis for a critique of the consumerivation of culture, ivhich often happens in a giobaiized econ

Abstract This article revisits Foucault's articles and intenne»s on the Iranian revolution. It retieius them in l(ght qf the foll01ving two contentions: (t) Foucault's interpretation ef Kant's essqy on '1J7hat is Enlightenment?'1 and his article "Kant on Enlightenment and Revolution n that evolve into Foucault's notions of critique and modernity and in conjunction uitb this, (iz) his other 1vorks such as Mrulness and Civilization, Discipline and Punish, The Order qf Things etc. that lead Foucault to the idea that T,Western modernity generates a conflict betiueen the 'other' and the 'same'. This becomes the basis for him to reject tWestern modernity and embrace the Iranian revolution as an alternative to T-Western modernity. These ideas are very much implicit in Foucault's indirect engagement nsth the Iranian revolution. Th01 become more evident in Foucault's JPritings on the Iranian revolution, though his account o] it seems to stand outside the narrative qf T-17estern modernity. U;7hether Foucault is rzght or ivrong in his perceptions ef the Iranian revolution is altogether a d/ffirent question.

Abstract Based on recent field research among the Ekiti) South West Nigeria) this paper explores the question ofphilosophic sages. It attempts to find traditional experts) possessing the capacity for critical and rigorous thought) as required l?J pbilosopby, but ivithout the abiiity to nirite. Tno k(!)' questions arise: Do experts in philosophic thought exist among the Ekiti Yoruba) and if so) do they match) if not surpass) the JJJell-knoJJJn philosophers of the UJ'est? ; Do Ekiti Yomba 'philosophers' qualify as philosophers in the conventional sense considering that their thinking and ideas have not been disseminated through the general!); expected means qf ivriting? These and other related issues are discussed in the paper.