Aribiah David Attoe
Lecturer in philosophy at the University of the Witwatersrand specialising in African philosophy of religion, author of The Question of Life's Meaning: An African Perspective and other works on African perspectives on meaning and religion.
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Mar 22, 2026 • 31min
Episode 154, 'African Philosophy of Religion' with Aribiah David Attoe (Part I – The Meaning of Life)
Aribiah David Attoe, a lecturer in philosophy focusing on African philosophy of religion and author on life’s meaning, explores meaning through African traditions. He contrasts communal harmony with conformity. He discusses destiny, ancestors, vital force, and personhood as sources of meaning. He also reflects on whether life has ultimate cosmic meaning.
