The dictum ‘African know thyself’ frames philosophy as inherently plural

Evidence

With the philosophical dictum “African know thyself”, the author urges African philosophy to define priorities and insights from its particular indigenous perspectives. Mungwini anticipates a stronger African imprint on world philosophy with each affirmation of the pluralism of the philosophical enterprise. — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 1005

Categorization

• DEFINE: The phrase ‘African know thyself’ adapts the Socratic maxim as a rallying dictum for indigenous philosophical self-definition.
• XREF: The call for pluralism in philosophy parallels broad twentieth-century challenges to universalist epistemology; relevant to my wider reading. — connects to: Plurality strengthens African philosophy’s imprint on world philosophy; African philosophy is both universal inquiry and continentally rooted cultural reflection — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 798; Africa’s neglected philosophical traditions can reshape the very definition of philosophy — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 393 (+3 more)
• yield-rescued: below the book’s yield-target cutoff, included anyway for connecting to: Plurality strengthens African philosophy’s imprint on world philosophy; African philosophy is both universal inquiry and continentally rooted cultural reflection — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 798; Africa’s neglected philosophical traditions can reshape the very definition of philosophy — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 393 (+3 more)