Universalists and particularists disagree on whether rationality is culture-bound

Evidence

The universalist epistemological perspective claims there is one logic fundament which dominates all modes of thought. According to universalists, such as Hountondji, Wanjohi, Wiredu, and Gyekye, this rationality is a quality common to all people. Science and philosophy are not associated with one culture or one group of people. On the basis of rational, logical arguments, all people can philosophize with each other. Tempels, as a particularist, believes that while rationality is a universal human constant, it is also contextually determined. Particularists believe that universalists are guided by Western philosophy. Universal, according to particularists, stands for Western particularism and for being locked in the logic of the West. — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 1026

Categorization

• DEFINE: Defines the universalist/particularist split in African philosophy by naming representative thinkers on each side.
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 1026
• XREF: connects to: Science presents itself as universal and culture-free but is itself a cultural discourse — Rebecca A. Martusewicz, Jeff Edmundson, and John Lupinacci, EcoJustice Education: Toward Diverse,…, 545; Contextualist political theory denies any culture-free standpoint for judgment — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 291