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'''African philosophy''' is a disputed term, used in different ways by different [[philosophers]].  Although [[Africa]]n philosophers spend their time doing work in many different areas, such as [[metaphysics]], [[epistemology]], [[ethics|moral philosophy]], and [[political philosophy]], a great deal of the literature is taken up with a debate concerning the nature of African philosophy itself.  Though this is often criticised as being sterile and self-absorbed, it can nevertheless provide useful insights into the nature of philosophy in general.

'''African philosophy''' is a disputed term, used in different ways by different [[philosophers]].  Although [[Africa]]n philosophers spend their time doing work in many different areas, such as [[metaphysics]], [[epistemology]], [[ethics|moral philosophy]], and [[political philosophy]], a great deal of the literature is taken up with a debate concerning the nature of African philosophy itself.  Though this is often criticised as being sterile and self-absorbed, it can nevertheless provide useful insights into the nature of philosophy in general.

===Kawaida===

===Kawaida===

Created by [[Maulana Karenga]] the philosophy of Kawaida is an ongoing synthesis of African thought and practice in constant exchange with the world. One of its central tenets is that culture is the fundamental source of a people's identity, purpose and direction. Thus, Kawaida is, in fact, a continuous dialog with African culture, asking questions and seeking answers to central and enduring concerns of the African and human community. At the heart of this project is the continuing quest to define and become the best of what it means to be both African and human in the fullest sense. This involves an ongoing search for models of excellence and paradigms of possibilities in every area of human life, but especially in the seven core areas of culture: history; spirituality and ethics; social organization; political organization; economic organization; creative production (art, music, literature, dance, etc.) and ethos. It also involves creating a language and logic of liberation, one of opposition and affirmation, and a corresponding liberational practice to create a just and good society and pose an effective paradigm of mutually beneficial human relations and human possibility. <ref name="The US Organization">{{cite web|url=http://www.us-organization.org/30th/ppp.html|title="Principles of Us"|}}</ref>

Created by [[Maulana Karenga]] the philosophy of Kawaida is an ongoing synthesis of African thought and practice in constant exchange with the world. One of its central tenets is that culture is the fundamental source of a people's identity, purpose and direction. Thus, Kawaida is, in fact, a continuous dialog with African culture, asking questions and seeking answers to central and enduring concerns of the African and human community. At the heart of this project is the continuing quest to define and become the best of what it means to be both African and human in the fullest sense. This involves an ongoing search for models of excellence and paradigms of possibilities in every area of human life, but especially in the seven core areas of culture: history; spirituality and ethics; social organization; political organization; economic organization; creative production (art, music, literature, dance, etc.) and ethos. It also involves creating a language and logic of liberation, one of opposition and affirmation, and a corresponding liberational practice to create a just and good society and pose an effective paradigm of mutually beneficial human relations and human possibility. [http://www.us-organization.org/30th/ppp.html|title="Principles of Us"]

=== Nationalist&ndash;ideological philosophy ===

=== Nationalist&ndash;ideological philosophy ===