Proceedings: 2nd African Thinkers (2022)

Proceedings of the 2nd Outstanding African Thinkers Conference (2022)

Theme: Interrogating African Modernity, Epistemic Freedom and Social Ethics

Convener & Editor: Prof. Lawrence Ogbo Ugwuanyi

Collaboration: University of Abomey-Calavi & African Heritage Association

ISBN: 978-978-795-014-5 | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.cectrra.2022.thinkers

Convened: June 13 – 15, 2022

University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Republic of Benin

KEYNOTE PAPER • TRACK 1

Interrogating African Modernity: Theorizing Difference and Epistemic Reclamation in the Global South

Prof. Lawrence Ogbo Ugwuanyi, Ph.D

Founder, CECTRRA & Professor of Philosophy, University of Abuja, Nigeria

Examines the tensions between Western normative modernity and authentic African social realities. Proposes an endogenous paradigm of African Modernity grounded in communal ontology, contextual ethics, and critical self-determination.

African Modernity Epistemic Reclamation Global South Afro-Theorism

pp. 1 – 28 • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.795014.01 DOWNLOAD PAPER (PDF)

PLENARY PAPER • TRACK 2

Constitutionalism, Postcolonial Legality and Epistemic Injustice in African Judicial Systems

CECTRRA Legal Philosophy & Governance Working Group

Centre for Critical Thinking and Resourceful Research in Africa

Critically dissects the received postcolonial legal architectures across African states. Demonstrates how inherited judicial doctrines perpetuate epistemic injustice and alienation, proposing civic accountability mechanisms rooted in restorative justice.

Constitutionalism Epistemic Injustice Jurisprudence Human Rights

pp. 29 – 54 • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.795014.02 DOWNLOAD PAPER (PDF)

RESEARCH PAPER • TRACK 3

Epistemic Freedom and the Re-Centering of Endogenous African Philosophies

CECTRRA African Epistemologies Panel

University of Abomey-Calavi & CECTRRA Research Collaborative

Investigates structural epistemic biases within African higher education curricula and philosophical scholarship. Highlights the intellectual contributions of endogenous thinkers and decolonial African thought systems.

Epistemic Freedom African Philosophy Endogenous Thought Decolonization

pp. 55 – 82 • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.795014.03 DOWNLOAD PAPER (PDF)

Proceedings of the 2nd Outstanding African Thinkers Conference (2022)

Interrogating African Modernity: Theorizing Difference and Epistemic Reclamation in the Global South

Constitutionalism, Postcolonial Legality and Epistemic Injustice in African Judicial Systems

Epistemic Freedom and the Re-Centering of Endogenous African Philosophies

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