Department of Philosophy, University of Fort Hare

Join us if you are in Alice! Apart from being an incredibly generous and caring person, Prof Molefe is an outstanding African philosopher, and this event celebrates his 10 book milestone.

The Black Archive Visual Podcast has finally released the last set of episodes. It was one of those experiences that really challenged me and made me think differently about what it means to develop knowledge and do so in different ways. I hope to take season 2 of this series at Cambridge University in the coming months...

This conversation was with the wonderful Assistant Professor Darien Po***ck of Boston University. Truly one of the best conversations I've had on that series. I enjoyed all of them, but this one was one of my favourites for sure!

Philosophical Interpretations of the Black Archive and Generative Theory Inclinations Reflecting on our guests’ paper ‘Self-determination, Kinship Networks, and the Possibility of International Black Commonwealth’, we go back to an older quest...

Philosophy Colloquium Program 2023

First Semester (Wednesdays, usually 13:00-14:00)

March 8 - Aragorn Eloff, Werner Smith – Rethinking the mind: a conversation on psychedelic philosophy
March 15 – Benda Hofmeyr – Living to Work in the Age of Control: Foucault and Governmentality
April 19 – Elvis Imafidon – Exploring Non-textual Repositories of Philosophical Knowledge_ Prospects and Challenges from Sub-saharan Africa -
April 26 – Ada Agada – God, the Limitation Thesis, and a Limited Creator's Moral Responsibility
May 3 - Thierry Ngosso – The causality principle and the climate responsibility of firms as political actors

Second Semester Colloquia

August 2 (15:00) Tsenay Serequeberhan - Thingification, Heidegger, and the Struggle for African Freedom
16th August (15:00) Vincent Lloyd - on Black Dignity
20th September (13:00) Ward Jones - Post-Truth or Post-Trust Politics?
27th September (13:00) Helen Lauer - The Vagaries of Consensus
18th October (13:00) Minka Woerman - Transformations and the Re-Membering of Meaning

11th Annual Wild Coast Philosophy Symposium
Theme: Recognition
Crawfords Beach Lodge, Chintsa
4 November 2023
Organisers: Abraham Olivier and Chris Allsobrook (University of Fort Hare)

PROGRAMME

Session 1
09:00 – 9:40: Colby Dickinson: Seeing beyond being seen: The politics of recognition and Intimacy (Loyola University of Chicago)
Respondent: Justin Sands (St Augustine College)

10:45 – 10:25: Andrea Hurst: The desire for recognition, the power struggle and its deactivation by love (Nelson Mandela University)
Respondent: Bianca Jewel Phillips (Rhodes University)

Session 2
11:00 – 11:40: Pedro Tabensky: Fanon on Recognition (Rhodes University)
Respondent: Amara Esther Chimakonam (University of Fort Hare)

11:45 – 12:35: Lemogang Modisakeng: The Subject Dualistic Nature of a Bi/Multilingual Self: Is Translation a Sufficient Act of Recognition? (Nelson Mandela University)
Respondent: Vanessa Freerks (University of Fort Hare)

Session 3
13:30 – 14:10: Motsamai Molefe: Ubuntu Ethics, Umuntu and Moral Recognition (University of Fort Hare)
Respondent: Karabo Maiyane (Nelson Mandela University)

14:15 – 14:55: Dimpho Maponya: Advancing the Recognition of Women in African Philosophy (Rhodes University)
Respondent: Elphus Muade (University of Fort Hare)

Session 4:
15:15–15:55: Lindsay Kelland: I see you, you see me: recognition in the contemporary South African academy (Rhodes University)
Respondent: Shepherd Mpofu (UNISA)

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Please join us this Friday! Email [email protected] for the link.

DAY ONE

DAY ONE OF TEN of the Yoga challenge. Either click on the link and post your selfie (ON THE COMMENTS for the yoga challenge on the UFH Gender Equity Page on Insta or FB or Twitter) after doing to yoga in the comfort of your own home, OR join us at 5pm today - Sports Complex in Alice, ABC Hall in East London.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPK9WNtpBgk&ab_channel=YogaWithAdriene

As a Department, Faculty and Institution - we are pleased to be hosting Dr. Siphiwo Mahala next week Wednesday as he launches his book at his Alma Mater.

As the Philosophy Department, we are excited to host the SARChI Chair in S*xualities, Gender & Q***r Studies - Professor Zethu Matebeni at one of Colloquia, tomorrow. Please share &, if you have the time, feel free to join us.

Orange is the colour for GBV activism and awareness. In March let's colour the world orange against GBV. Wear orange this month to show your support. Upload your pictures and tag us

We would like to welcome back all our returning students and would especially like to welcome our new comers, who will be reading with us for the first time; the First Year students. In the course of reading with us, you will consider a number of exciting and interesting questions; What is Justice? What is Freedom? How do we KNOW that we know (a branch of Philosophy called epistemology)? How do we make meaning of Life (a question falling into the bigger questions - the branch of Metaphysics)? What is good and bad action (Ethics)? And how do we determine that an action is good or bad (Morality)?

Above and beyond these exciting questions we deal with in Philosophy, you will also grow to become a sharper thinker, being able-even-to call out illogical forms of reasoning (when you see it, even from your lecturers and peers - in other disciplines). This is what we will give you, when you read with us! A clarity of mind and thinking that is unparalleled

The First Year (mainstream and Foundation) cohort will be taught by our Colleagues, Mr. Kumalo and Ms. Ruiters who will explore really exciting and interesting questions with you all. We look forward to getting started with the exploration of these incredible and useful questions😉

9th Annual Wild Coast Philosophy Symposium: S*x

Please join us at this link:

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We are excited to continue our lunchtime colloquia online - do come join us Wednesday 26th May at 1pm, South African time.

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It's your last chance to add Philosophy for this semester. Come join us!

Did you know that the Philosophy department is deeply committed to the fight against gender-based violence at Fort Hare? This activism is rooted in the philosophical study of gender, feminism, justice, and inequality. Come study philosophy with us and with us against gender-based violence.

Course additions and cancellations are still possible for the next few days. If you haven't already, register to study Philosophy to deepen your understanding of yourself and the world around you. This can be the first step in fighting for justice, just like Wangari Maathai.

Looking for something to replace a course you have had to cancel? Why not try Philosophy?

Are you interested in understanding yourself and the world around you more deeply? Why not choose to study Philosophy with us? There is still time to add courses until the 15th April.

There is still time this week to choose Philosophy!

Philosophy can be a great addition to your degree; it can provide critical thinking skills to assist in your other subjects and career.

Come learn the tools of critical reading, thinking, and writing!