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Ubuntu: the old and the neo
Flatela, Sinovuyo. 2025.Ubuntu: the old and the neo. Unpublished masters thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University [online]. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/132355
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/132355 Ubuntu: the old and the neo Flatela, Sinovuyo Smit, J. P. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Philosophy. Ubuntu (Philosophy) Philosophy, African Neo-Ubuntu Ethics -- Africa Social change -- Africa UCTD Flatela, Sinovuyo. 2025.Ubuntu: the old and the neo. Unpublished masters thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University [online]. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/132355 Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2025. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In recent years, substantial efforts have been made to revive the philosophy of Ubuntu, rootedinthe belief that this ancient African philosophy—centered on the value of persons andcommunity—offers an antidote to South Africa's social and political challenges. Ubuntuhas thusexerted significant influence on the country’s politics, identity, and policies. In this thesis, I arguethat it cannot be assumed that Ubuntu applies universally to various contexts, as it nowexistsintwo distinct forms: traditional Ubuntu, rooted in communal obligations, and Neo- Ubuntu, whichemphasizes individual dignity and human rights. Recognizing this distinction is crucial. It invitesus to reconsider the implications of Matolino and Kwindingwi’s declaration that Ubuntuhascome to an end. Does this signal the end of traditional Ubuntu, Neo-Ubuntu, or both? This thesissuggests that the declaration applies only to traditional Ubuntu, leaving Neo-Ubuntu aliveandrelevant to contemporary society. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In onlangse jare is aansienlike pogings aangewend om die filosofie van Ubuntu te laat herleef, gewortel in die oortuiging dat hierdie antieke Afrika-filosofie – gesentreer op die waardevanpersone en gemeenskap – 'n teenmiddel bied teen Suid-Afrika se sosiale en politieke uitdagings. Ubuntu het dus beduidende invloed op die land se politiek, identiteit en beleid uitgeoefen. Inhierdie tesis argumenteer ek dat dit nie aanvaar kan word dat Ubuntu universeel opverskeiekontekste van toepassing is nie, aangesien dit nou in twee afsonderlike vorme bestaan: tradisionele Ubuntu, gewortel in gemeenskaplike verpligtinge, en Neo-Ubuntu, wat individuelewaardigheid en menseregte beklemtoon. Die erkenning van hierdie onderskeid is van kardinalebelang. Dit nooi ons uit om die implikasies van Matolino en Kwindingwi se verklaringdat Ubuntu tot 'n einde gekom het, te heroorweeg. Dui dit die einde van tradisionele Ubuntu, NeoUbuntu, of albei aan? Hierdie tesis stel voor dat die verklaring slegs van toepassingisoptradisionele Ubuntu, wat Neo-Ubuntu lewendig en relevant laat vir die hedendaagse samelewing. Masters 2025-06-04T13:33:55Z 2025-06-04T13:33:55Z 2025-03 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/132355 Stellenbosch University 124 pages application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Ubuntu (Philosophy) Philosophy, African Neo-Ubuntu Ethics -- Africa Social change -- Africa UCTD Flatela, Sinovuyo Ubuntu: the old and the neo |
| title | Ubuntu: the old and the neo |
| title_full | Ubuntu: the old and the neo |
| title_fullStr | Ubuntu: the old and the neo |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ubuntu: the old and the neo |
| title_short | Ubuntu: the old and the neo |
| title_sort | ubuntu the old and the neo |
| topic | Ubuntu (Philosophy) Philosophy, African Neo-Ubuntu Ethics -- Africa Social change -- Africa UCTD |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/132355 |
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