E. Ruch and Anyanwu
2007-08-30 08:54:31 · 2 answers · asked by Sunday P 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The professors you cite are providing some explanations for the African way of thinking. What they say is that, for Africans, there is no Cartesian "mind-body" distinction. For Africans, the soul does not leave the body upon death. The singular entity of the person continues forth as a vitale force in the world / universe. This is the mythical way of thinking explained by Father Temples.
It is a mythical consciousness assumed by the person upon their death. It can further be distinguished from reincarnation, which was erroneously used to describe the belief in the past.
2007-09-01 05:36:49 · answer #1 · answered by M O R P H E U S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
myth is myth , no need for consciousness here
2007-08-30 09:50:39 · answer #2 · answered by aaron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋