African philosophy: Yoruba in daily life

In recent years, the philosophy of the Yoruba culture as presented by Sophie Oluwole is becoming increasingly popular. Remarkable is the concept of ‘the unity of the opposites’. For example, both good and bad are essential to the nature of existence, functioning as complementary opposites. There is therefore more room for doubt and paradoxes in Yoruba culture. They are less seen as weakness, compared to other cultures and this leads to a different outlook on life: opposites don’t need to be resolved, you have to ‘live in them’. After a short introduction to the concept of the unity of opposites, we will explore with the audience what this different perspective can bring for their daily lives.

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This event is part of the Amsterdamse nacht van de filosofie