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This work is a philosophical exploration of divination as a theory in African epistemology. The m... more This work is a philosophical exploration of divination as a theory in African epistemology. The motivation behind this is that apart from the derogatory remarks about divination as a theory of knowledge and justification, African epistemology seems to be an underexplored aspect of African philosophy. Again, until the dynamics in accessing knowledge within the African space is explored and connected, we may be jeopardizing objectivity and certainty in our knowledge claims and indeed the scope and the richness of what we can know. To this end, the work argues that African epistemology is a holistic approach to the issue of knowledge and for this to be achieved, both the physical and quasi-physical realities that make up African ontology must coalesce, be properly understood, and connected. Thus, the paper argues that divination as an African theory of knowledge is an attempt to give a comprehensive and holistic insight into what it means to know and how knowledge is achieved in the African space. To go about this, the work subscribes to the analytic and critical methods of philosophical analysis as useful tools.

This work is a philosophical exploration of divination as a theory in African epistemology. The m... more This work is a philosophical exploration of divination as a theory in African epistemology. The motivation behind this is that apart from the derogatory remarks about divination as a theory of knowledge and justification, African epistemology seems to be an underexplored aspect of African philosophy. Again, until the dynamics in accessing knowledge within the African space is explored and connected, we may be jeopardizing objectivity and certainty in our knowledge claims and indeed the scope and the richness of what we can know. To this end, the work argues that African epistemology is a holistic approach to the issue of knowledge and for this to be achieved, both the physical and quasi-physical realities that make up African ontology must coalesce, be properly understood, and connected. Thus, the paper argues that divination as an African theory of knowledge is an attempt to give a comprehensive and holistic insight into what it means to know and how knowledge is achieved in the African space. To go about this, the work subscribes to the analytic and critical methods of philosophical analysis as useful tools.

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