PLS ASSIGNMENT 2

Student Number: 10091157

Module Code: PLS1502

Briefly discuss the differences between Anglophone and Francophone African

Philosophy

Language is the fundamental criterion for categorizing African ideologies.

Anglophone African philosophy (English Speaking) and Francophone African
philosophy are hence the broadest classifications of African philosophy (French
Speaking). Anglophone African philosophy refers to the philosophy of former British
colonial nations in Africa, whilst Francophone African philosophy refers to the
philosophy of former French colonial governments in Africa.

The analytical approach of philosophising has affected Anglophone philosophy,

which has a narrower view of philosophy than Francophone philosophy. Placide
Tempels influenced the development of Anglophone African philosophy. This group
of African philosophers pursued a "apologetic" philosophy, which aimed to explain
different African worldviews. The first was a response to colonialism, whose
language was dominated by ideological and political posturing aimed at
decolonization, while the second was a fight for the professionalization of African
philosophy. On the other side, two philosophical conceptions dominated
Francophone philosophy, the first of which was the major philosophical issue of the
problem of identity. Negritude was created in response to this identity issue, which
was based on an authentic African spirit.

The challenge of modernity, as seen through the eyes of Africans, was the second
point of view. African philosophers assess the Western philosophical legacy, its
historical ramifications, and its possibilities for development in Africa

Similarities and differences between Anglophone and Francophone African

philosophy
In Africa, the initial method of identifying philosophies is based on language. Thus,
African philosophy is divided into two categories: Anglophone African philosophy
(English Speaking) and Francophone African philosophy (French Speaking).
What is similar about Francophone and Anglophone
Both groups were colonized, and their native languages were supplanted by colonial
languages. Both ideologies are critical of ethnocentrism, particularly Eurocentrism.
They are attempting to describe a different worldview held by Africans. Both theories
aim to explain the distortion of Africa's identity through alternative worldviews.

What differences are there between Francophone and Anglophone

Philosophers from former English colonies in Africa make up Anglophone
philosophy, whereas philosophers from former French colonies make up
Francophone philosophy. The intellectual milieu in which Anglophone philosophy
arose was more volatile than that in which Francophone philosophy arose. The
analytical approach of philosophising has affected Anglophone philosophy, which
has a narrower definition of philosophy than Francophone philosophy. The protests
against colonialism, whose discourse was dominated by ideological and political
posturing meant to lead to independence, and the battle for professionalism in
African philosophy are two distinct movements in Anglophone African philosophy.
The topic of identity and the modernity crisis are two viewpoints in Francophone
philosophy (modernism).

In the study guide Anglophone and Francophone are stated to be the most
general form of classifying African Philosophy. Briefly describe each
In Africa, the initial method of identifying ideologies is based on language.
Anglophone African philosophy (English Speaking) and Francophone African
philosophy are hence the most broad classifications of African philosophy (French
Speaking). Anglophone African philosophy refers to the philosophy of former English
colonial countries in Africa, whilst Francophone African philosophy refers to the
philosophy of former French colonial governments in Africa.

Anglophone philosophy arose from a more tumultuous intellectual milieu than

Francophone philosophy, is inspired by the analytical approach of philosophising,
and offers a more limited view of philosophy than Francophone philosophy. Part of
the reason for the emergence of Anglophone African philosophy was due to Placide
Tempels. African philosophers in this category pursued a "apologetic" philosophy,
explaining alternate worldviews of Africans as opposed to the derogatory portrayal of
Africans' "primitive" mindset by the West.
Anglophone African philosophy was divided into two movements: the first was a
reaction to colonialism, whose discourse was dominated by ideological and political
posturing aimed at independence, and the second was a fight for the
professionalization of African philosophy.

On the other side, two philosophical ideas dominated Francophone philosophy, the
first of which was the problem of identity as a key philosophical subject. Negritude
arose as a response to this identity issue, which was based on an authentic African
core. The challenge of modernity, as experienced by Africans, was the second point
of view. African philosophers assess the Western philosophical heritage, its historical
ramifications, and its potential for reform in the African environment.