Journal of
Philosophy and Culture

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS AND PHILOSOPHY, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
  • Abbreviation: J. Philos. Cult.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 0855-6660
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPC
  • Start Year: 2004
  • Published Articles: 57

Full Length Research Paper

African systems of thought: Whether they fit scientific knowledge

Aderajew Alem
  • Aderajew Alem
  • Department of Civic and Ethical Studies, Faculty of Social Science, School of Governance, Wollo University Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 08 November 2018
  •  Accepted: 14 January 2019
  •  Published: 31 May 2019

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