Workshop: God, Problem of Evil and Death in African Religious Philosophy

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Aribiah Attoe

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Sep 17, 2021, 3:09:13 AM9/17/21
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Dear Colleagues,

You are invited to our Workshop with the theme "God, Problem of Evil and Death in African Religious Philosophy". Details and Flyer below (Feel free to share on your various mailing lists):

God, Problem of Evil and Death in African Religious Philosophy

 

Hosted by the Centre for Leadership Ethics in Africa

 

October 14-15, 2021

Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86095456487?pwd=OS96TG84TDFyVS9NaUpxcHU1WjZyUT09

 

       SPEAKERS:

      Dr Ada Agada, Conversational Society of Philosophy, Nigeria.

Prof Thaddeus Metz, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Dr Christiana Idika, Catholic University, Mainz, Germany.

Dr Enyimba Maduka, University of Calabar, Nigeria.

Dr Aribiah Attoe, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.

Dr Jonathan Chimakonam, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Dr Motsamai Molefe, Centre for Leadership Ethics in Africa, South Africa.

Prof Workineh Kelbessa, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Dr Lerato Mokoena, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Dr Joyline Gwara, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe.

Dr Pius Mosima, University OF Bamenda, Cameroon.

Dr Mohammed Majeed, University of Ghana, Ghana.

 

This Workshop was made possible through the support of a grant from John Templeton Fund, awarded via the Global Philosophy of Religion Project (GPR). The opinions expressed in this workshop are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of John Templeton Fund or the GPR

 For Enquiries, contact: Dr Ada Agada (adaa...@gmail.com), Dr Aribiah Attoe (aribiahd...@gmail.com).




Aribiah David Attoe, PhD
ORCID No.: 0000-0001-9786-1824
Department of Philosophy
University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Member, The Conversational School of Philosophy, Calabar, Nigeria
Co-author: New Conversations on the Problem of Identity, Consciousness and Mind (Springer, 2019)
Guest Editor: "Special Issue on African Conceptions of the Meaning of Life", South African Journal of Philosophy (2020)
Author: Groundwork for a New Kind of African Metaphysics: The Idea of Predeterministic Historicity (Palgrave Macmillan, Forthcoming 2021)

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Aribiah Attoe

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Sep 17, 2021, 3:59:44 AM9/17/21
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UPDATED!!!

Dear Colleagues,

You are invited to our Workshop with the theme "God, Problem of Evil and Death in African Religious Philosophy". Details and Flyer below (Feel free to share on your various mailing lists):

God, Problem of Evil and Death in African Religious Philosophy

 

Hosted by the Centre for Leadership Ethics in Africa

 

October 14-15, 2021

Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86095456487?pwd=OS96TG84TDFyVS9NaUpxcHU1WjZyUT09

 

       SPEAKERS:

      Dr Ada Agada, Conversational Society of Philosophy, Nigeria.

Prof Thaddeus Metz, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Dr Christiana Idika, Catholic University, Mainz, Germany.

Dr Enyimba Maduka, University of Calabar, Nigeria.

Dr Aribiah Attoe, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.


Amara Esther Chimakonam, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.


Dr Jonathan Chimakonam, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Dr Motsamai Molefe, Centre for Leadership Ethics in Africa, South Africa.

Prof Workineh Kelbessa, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Dr Lerato Mokoena, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Dr Joyline Gwara, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe.

Dr Pius Mosima, University OF Bamenda, Cameroon.

Dr Mohammed Majeed, University of Ghana, Ghana.

 

This Workshop was made possible through the support of a grant from John Templeton Fund, awarded via the Global Philosophy of Religion Project (GPR). The opinions expressed in this workshop are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of John Templeton Fund or the GPR

 For Enquiries, contact: Dr Ada Agada (adaa...@gmail.com), Dr Aribiah Attoe (aribiahd...@gmail.com).


Aribiah David Attoe, PhD
ORCID No.: 0000-0001-9786-1824
Department of Philosophy
University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Member, The Conversational School of Philosophy, Calabar, Nigeria
Co-author: New Conversations on the Problem of Identity, Consciousness and Mind (Springer, 2019)
Guest Editor: "Special Issue on African Conceptions of the Meaning of Life", South African Journal of Philosophy (2020)
Author: Groundwork for a New Kind of African Metaphysics: The Idea of Predeterministic Historicity (Palgrave Macmillan, Forthcoming 2021)


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Aribiah Attoe

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Sep 29, 2021, 2:36:48 AM9/29/21
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Dear Colleagues,

I trust you are well.

Please find attached the programme/schedule for the above-mentioned workshop, scheduled for 14-15 October, 2021.

We hope to make the workshop as accessible as possible. Simply click on the zoom link at the appropriate time to attend. For further Enquiries, please reply to this email or send an email to Dr Ada Agada (adaa...@gmail.com).

Best wishes,
Aribiah David Attoe, PhD
ORCID No.: 0000-0001-9786-1824
Department of Philosophy
University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Member, The Conversational School of Philosophy, Calabar, Nigeria
Co-author: New Conversations on the Problem of Identity, Consciousness and Mind (Springer, 2019)
Guest Editor: "Special Issue on African Conceptions of the Meaning of Life", South African Journal of Philosophy (2020)
Author: Groundwork for a New Kind of African Metaphysics: The Idea of Predeterministic Historicity (Palgrave Macmillan, Forthcoming 2021)


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Aribiah Attoe

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Oct 12, 2021, 6:51:31 AM10/12/21
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Dear Colleagues,

The workshop on God, Problem of Evil and Death in African Religious Philosophy is just two days away (14-15 October, 2021). Simply click on the link for more info and to download the programme: https://www.global-philosophy.org/other-events 

We look forward to seeing you there.

Best,

Ada Agada
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Aribiah David Attoe, PhD
ORCID No.: 0000-0001-9786-1824
Department of Philosophy
University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Member, The Conversational School of Philosophy, Calabar, Nigeria
Co-author: New Conversations on the Problem of Identity, Consciousness and Mind (Springer, 2019)
Guest Editor: "Special Issue on African Conceptions of the Meaning of Life", South African Journal of Philosophy (2020)
Author: Groundwork for a New Kind of African Metaphysics: The Idea of Predeterministic Historicity (Palgrave Macmillan, Forthcoming 2021)


Aribiah Attoe

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Oct 14, 2021, 12:53:32 AM10/14/21
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Dear Colleagues,

You are invited to our Workshop with the theme "God, Problem of Evil and Death in African Religious Philosophy". 


Today's Schedule is as follows:

Dr Chris Allsobrook
9.55 – 10.00
Opening

Aribiah Attoe
10.00 – 10.45
African Religions and the Question of Life’s Meaning

Dr Pius Mosima
10.50 – 11.35
African approaches to God, death and the problem of evil: some anthropological lessons towards an intercultural philosophy of religion

BREAK
11.35-12.00

Dr Christiana Idika/Dr Enyimba Maduka
12.00-12.45
ONYENACHI YA! A New Perspective in African Philosophy of Religion.

Dr Motsamai Molefe
12.50-13.35
African Metaphysics, Religious Ethics and Human Dignity

Dr Jonathan Chimakonam/Amara Esther Chimakonam
13.40-14.25
Examining the Problem of Evil in Light of Ezumezu Logic

WORKSHOP RULES
To ensure a smooth running of the workshop, participants should please take note of the following rules:
• Ensure to mute yourself once you are admitted into the meeting. Background noise and conversations constitute a huge distraction for our speakers and other participants.
• Ensure that your video feed is turned off at all times, except when you are called upon to speak or ask a question. Poor network connections can be a real snag and turning off your video feed would help reduce problems associated with poor network connections.
• Questions and conversations should be respectful and not “confrontational”. We expect lively, but civillised conversations.
• If for some unforeseen reason the meeting ends abruptly (especially if by some stroke of bad luck, poor network kicks out the meeting host and co-hosts), do not panic. Simply wait for two minutes and try to re-enter the meeting.

Best,

Aribiah David Attoe, PhD
ORCID No.: 0000-0001-9786-1824
Department of Philosophy
University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Member, The Conversational School of Philosophy, Calabar, Nigeria
Co-author: New Conversations on the Problem of Identity, Consciousness and Mind (Springer, 2019)
Guest Editor: "Special Issue on African Conceptions of the Meaning of Life", South African Journal of Philosophy (2020)
Author: Groundwork for a New Kind of African Metaphysics: The Idea of Predeterministic Historicity (Palgrave Macmillan, Forthcoming 2021)


Christopher Allsobrook

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Oct 14, 2021, 2:27:22 AM10/14/21
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Dear Aribiah

Thanks for the update - WHEN does it start????


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Aribiah Attoe

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Oct 14, 2021, 5:05:45 AM10/14/21
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Dear Colleagues,

In case you want to follow this workshop via youtube, find the live stream link below: https://youtu.be/AD9y9mzw2ps

Best,
Aribiah David Attoe, PhD
ORCID No.: 0000-0001-9786-1824
Department of Philosophy
University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Member, The Conversational School of Philosophy, Calabar, Nigeria
Co-author: New Conversations on the Problem of Identity, Consciousness and Mind (Springer, 2019)
Guest Editor: "Special Issue on African Conceptions of the Meaning of Life", South African Journal of Philosophy (2020)
Author: Groundwork for a New Kind of African Metaphysics: The Idea of Predeterministic Historicity (Palgrave Macmillan, Forthcoming 2021)


Aribiah Attoe

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Oct 15, 2021, 3:46:57 AM10/15/21
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Dear Colleagues,

You are invited to our Workshop with the theme "God, Problem of Evil and Death in African Religious Philosophy". Yesterday involved a lot of brilliant, interesting and intense conversations. Looking forward to today's session. You are all welcome to attend.

Dr Ada Agada
10.00 – 10.45
Rethinking the Concept of God and the Problem of Evil from the Perspective of African Thought

Dr Lerato Mokoena
10.50 – 11.35
Taking my own Conversation Forward; Anthropomorphic Projectionism and its Implications for African Religious Philosophy

BREAK
11.35-12.00

Dr Joyline Gwara/Dr Lucky Ogbonnaya
12.00-12.45
Rethinking God’s Omnibenevolence and Omnipotence in the Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic: An African Perspective

Prof Thaddeus Metz
12.50-13.35
The Costs and Benefits of the African Conception of God
in Respect of Life’s Meaning

BREAK
13.35-14.00

Prof Workineh Kelbessa
14.00-14.45
The Oromo Doctrine of God

Dr Mohammed Majeed
14.50-15.35
Evil, Death, and Some African Conceptions Of God

Dr Ada Agada/Dr Aribiah Attoe
15.35-15.40
CLOSING

Aribiah David Attoe, PhD
ORCID No.: 0000-0001-9786-1824
Department of Philosophy
University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Member, The Conversational School of Philosophy, Calabar, Nigeria
Co-author: New Conversations on the Problem of Identity, Consciousness and Mind (Springer, 2019)
Guest Editor: "Special Issue on African Conceptions of the Meaning of Life", South African Journal of Philosophy (2020)
Author: Groundwork for a New Kind of African Metaphysics: The Idea of Predeterministic Historicity (Palgrave Macmillan, Forthcoming 2021)


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