1. Discuss the different contradictory tenets of Western Cartesian philosophical thought and Africana thought. (Pay special attention to Henry's treatment of Cartesian philosophical thought.) A principle contradictory tenet between Western Cartesian and Africana philosophies is autonomy. Western thought is not inclusive of religion or mythology; Western thought is autonomous. The practice itself began as a revolt against mythology. Written discourse of a certain formulation can be considered Western philosophy as only then can it be argued and interpreted with respect to validity. Western thou...

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... exposed to various moral beliefs, their ethnic background would not be a controversial matter. Instead, the morals would be approached and discussed with an open mind making the student culturally aware of different moral beliefs. A different situation occurs when students are entering a university that is affiliated with a specific church. Students can already expect their education to contain, and even encourage, ... deeper concepts of morality based on that particular religion. For example, it would not seem odd for a student enrolled in a Catholic school to take a class on the impor...

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