Segun Gbadegesin

Segun Gbadegesin is a Nigerian philosopher, bioethicist and academic. He is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Howard University and is known for his contributions to African philosophy, Yoruba ethics, bioethics and political philosophy. His best-known work, African Philosophy: Traditional Yorùbá Philosophy and Contemporary African Realities (1991) is regarded as a significant contribution to contemporary African philosophy. Quotes "If philosophy as an academic discipline is to mean anything to Africa in the present situation of its existence, it has to be made relevant to the realities that confront Africans." African Philosophy: Traditional Yorùbá Philosophy and Contemporary African Realities. Segun Gbadegesin discussing the relevance of philosophy to contemporary African realities. "The careful study of our traditional philosophies is indispensable to the development of an authentic African philosophical tradition." African Philosophy: Traditional Yorùbá Philosophy and Contemporary African Realities. Segun Gbadegesin discussing the importance of traditional African philosophies in developing an authentic African philosophical tradition. "African philosophy is first and foremost a philosophical activity addressed to issues relating to African realities." African Philosophy: Traditional Yorùbá Philosophy and Contemporary African Realities. Segun Gbadegesin defining African philosophy in relation to African realities. "Bioethics requires paying attention to the cultural realities and assumptive frame of reference of different peoples." "Bioethics and Culture: An African Perspective", Bioethics, Vol. 7, Nos. 2–3 (1993). Segun Gbadegesin discussing the relationship between bioethics and cultural diversity. External links Category:Living people Category:Nigerian philosophers Category:Bioethicists Category:Academics