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Philosophical Evaluation Of Walter Rodney’s Concept Of Development
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The concept of Development falls under the Anthropological part of Philosophy, but in recent time s, it is attracting scholarly discussions which demands Philosophical evaluation Taking into consideration, the attributes of development which include s: ontological, cultural, social and psychological integration, many scholars from different fields of study have contributed, but none has given a convincing lin k like that of Rodney’s Marxism: where he used historical Materialism to trace economic stages, from primitive stage to Socialism.
However, He opened a new mode of intellectual discussion which answers question on the cardinal points of development which are; the consent of oneself, p roper integration of personal , and societal endowed potentialities , increase in skills, respons ibility and material w ell being, and restructuring of Superstructures. Tracing development from subsequent ideologies would not determine quick growth of the Underdeveloped, but maintenance of bases that serve as yardsticks for authentic development. Giving a philosophical evaluation to Rodney’s concept of development is the major task of this research with exposition of his Marxist philosophy from which his influence is rooted.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]GENERAL INTRODUCTION1.0 BACKGROUND OF STUDYIn recent time, the concept of dev elopment is attracting scholarly views , though , difficult to understand , depending on the perspective one is arguing from. Its meaning can not be fully appreciated without reference to hu man person because it has to do with the real ization of personal pote ntials and self - fulfillment. In Rodney’s explanation , as contained in his book;How Europe Underdeveloped Africa , the concept o ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]GENERAL INTRODUCTION1.0 BACKGROUND OF STUDYIn recent time, the concept of dev elopment is attracting scholarly views , though , difficult to understand , depending on the perspective one is arguing from. Its meaning can not be fully appreciated without reference to hu man person because it has to do with the real ization of personal pote ntials and self - fulfillment. In Rodney’s explanation , as contained in his book;How Europe Underdeveloped Africa , the concept o ... Continue reading---
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