Rationality, Supernaturalism, and Humanism: Traditional Akan Thought Questions Some Western Claims

dc.contributor.author	Majeed, H.M.
dc.date.accessioned	2013-12-09T12:14:20Z
dc.date.available	2013-12-09T12:14:20Z
dc.date.issued	2013-12-09
dc.description.abstract	This article takes a critical look at rationality and supernaturalism within the context of humanism. The prevalent philosophical view of a person (especially in the West, since Aristotle) is that he is a rational being. On the basis of this attribute, humans are deemed to understand, know and explain their experiences through the activity of reason—and reason alone. So, anything that cannot be given a “rational” explanation, such as supernaturalism, becomes suspect for the Western thinker. For this reason, also, supernaturalism is often considered as non-humanistic. However, this article reveals how differently traditional Akan thought approaches the question of humanism. It shows the important contribution supernaturalism (prevalent in traditional African thought—and regarded as rational) can make toward a more comprehensive knowledge and understanding of a person, the world he lives in and of his well-being. It argues, consequently, that humanism can accommodate supernaturalism.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/4570
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.title	Rationality, Supernaturalism, and Humanism: Traditional Akan Thought Questions Some Western Claims	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US

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