Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gail Presbey, Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Philosophy Department, University of Detroit Mercy
Henry Odera Oruka was one of the most influential figures in 20th-century African philosophy. During the early years of the decolonization of African countries, as universities worked to redefine themselves, Odera drove changes to curricula and research. A tireless advocate for democracy and human rights in Africa, he repeatedly intervened in the political debates of his time. The narrative unfolds from the personal to the global, from Africa to the world and from African philosophy to the wider field of philosophy.
Location:
Birmingham Next