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- Title
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE IDEA OF THE 'IDEAL MAN' IN CONFUCIAN AND YORUBA THOUGHT.
- Authors
Esan, Oluwatobi David; Adedoja, Adekunle Muhydeen
- Abstract
The comparative analysis of Oriental and African thought is starting to grow. This is not surprising because there are many similarities as well as interesting differences between African thought and Oriental thought. One concept which is worthy of examination is the concept of the ideal or perfect man. This work sets to compare the idea of the ideal man or the 'perfect man' in Confucianism and in the Yoruba Thought Systems. The work considers the educational, historical and sociological factors that lead to the development of the ideal man. In Confucian thought the term used is Junzi and in Yoruba thought it is Omoluabi. This work will consider the similarities and differences in these cultural approaches. The work also reflects on how this formation of the ideal man is increasingly less obtainable in today's world.
- Subjects
COMPARATIVE studies; YORUBA (African people); CONFUCIANISM; CROSS-cultural differences; SYSTEMS theory
- Publication
Prajna Vihara, 2022, Vol 23, Issue 2, p39
- ISSN
1513-6442
- Publication type
Article