African Philosophy as a Space of thought: Reflections on Bruce Janz’s Enactivistism

Abstract

This work is a reflection on the enactivistic reading of African philosophy by Bruce Janz. Janz new book marks a watershed in the history of African philosophy and it aims to usher in the idea of cognitive science in African philosophy. Although this is a laudable work, the scope and method of enactivism is insufficient for the discourse of African philosophy. While adopting the critical analysis, this article argues that for African philosophy to show that it is truly philosophical and truly African there is need for an all-encompassing method that will take cognizance of the different issues in African philosophy.