Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies (IJHCS) - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Most Eurocentric narratives undermined African cultural values and projected western values as superior, objective and built on truth. This paper exposes the underlying pretensions in the narratives and their deleterious consequences. It also demonstrates that such epistemic pretensions underlie modality of cultural interaction within the African societies. The analysis shows that such narratives provide ideas that are less propitious for African growth. There is a need for alternative narratives. Thus, the paper examines Richard Rorty’s moral pluralism and extrapolates its basic elements to make a case for Cultural sensitivity. It argues that cultural sensitivity harbours more humane moral bases and values for social cohesion necessary for social reconstruction.
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Modestus Nnamdi Onyeaghalaji| University of Lagos, Nigeria
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