The Place of Symbols in African Philosophy

Bonachristus Umeogu

Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

DOI: 10.4236/ojpp.2013.31A018                

Abstract

Communication cannot do without symbols. There always comes a time when one runs out of words and symbols step in where words have failed. Civilization has changed many aspects of people’s culture, beliefs and actions. In African philosophy and within the African culture, this paper tries to mirror the place of symbols within African philosophy.

Keywords

African Philosophy; Symbols; Communication Symbolism

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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