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For over two centuries, Western scholars have discussed African philosophy and culture, often in disparaging, condescending terms, and always from an alien European perspective. Many Africans now share this perspective, having been trained in the western, empirical tradition. Makinde argues that, particularly in view of the costs and failings of western style culture, Africans must now mold their own modern culture by blending useful western practices with valuable indigenous African elements. Specifically, Makinde demonstrates the potential for the development of African philosophy and even...

The theme of our tenth convocation was The Humanities and Good Governance. Professor B. Olatunji Oloruntimehin presented the Convocation Lecture on Man in Society as Template of Good Governance. Professor Moses Akin Makinde's The Humanities and Good Governance: A Philosophical Appraisal and Professor Jide Osuntokun's paper on The Judiciary and the sustenance of Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria, 1999-2008 were presented at the Scientific Session of the Convocation. The three contributions in this volume are, from their varied perspectives, concerned with demonstrating the importance of...