Background
Makinde, Moses Akinola was born on March 3, 1942 in Ado-Ekiti, Ondo State, Nigeria. Son of Daniel Kayode and Dorcas Ibirinlade Makinde.
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For over two centuries, Western scholars have discussed African philosophy and culture, often in disparaging, condescending terms, and always from an alien European perspective. Many Africans now share this perspective, having been trained in the western, empirical tradition. Makinde argues that, particularly in view of the costs and failings of western style culture, Africans must now mold their own modern culture by blending useful western practices with valuable indigenous African elements. Specifically, Makinde demonstrates the potential for the development of African philosophy and even African traditional medicine. Following the lead of a number of countries with government policies of incorporating indigenous medicine with orthodox Western medicine, Makinde argues that traditional African practices should be taken seriously, both medically and scientifically. Further, he charges African scholars with the responsibility of investigating these and other elements of traditional African culture in order to dispel their mystery and secrecy through modern research and useful publications.
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researcher Philosophy educator
Makinde, Moses Akinola was born on March 3, 1942 in Ado-Ekiti, Ondo State, Nigeria. Son of Daniel Kayode and Dorcas Ibirinlade Makinde.
Bachelor in Philosophy with 1st class honours, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1974. Master of Arts in Philosophy, University Western Ontario, London, 1970.
Special teaching fellow, U. Western Ontario, London, 1969-1970; junior fellow, Massey College U. Toronto, 1970-1973; lecturer in philosophy, Obafemi Awolowo U., Ile-Ilfe, Nigeria, 1974-1989; ag. head of philosophy department, Obafemi Awolowo U., Ile-Ilfe, 1982-1989; professor, head of philosophy department, Obafemi Awolowo U., Ile-Ilfe, 1989-1995; justice of peace, Osun State of Nigeria. Editorial consultant Nigerian Journal of Philosophy, U. Lagos, Nigeria, since 1984. Chairman Ife Group Obafemi Awolowo U., since 1993.
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Member Afenifere, Owo, Ondo State, since 1994, Organisation & Research, PCF, Owo, 1995. Adviser Awolowo Free Education Beneficiaries, Ile-Ife, since 1991. Justice ofpeace Osun State.
Fellow Institute Administrative Management Nigeria (certified and distinguished administrator, qualified and incorporated administrative manager). Member Institute for Study of Human Ideas on Ultimate Reality and Meaning (African regional advisor), International Federation Philosophical Studies (commission on teaching philosophy, consultant), Nigerian Philosophical Association.
Married Juliana Taiwo Asaolu, October 14, 1975. Children: Akinola, Olumide, Kayode.