Henry Odera Oruka Quotes on Virtue
Henry Odera Oruka was a Kenyan philosopher and the founder of the sage philosophy project, which sought to identify and engage in dialogue with reflective indigenous thinkers in traditional African societies. This page collects quotes attributed to Henry Odera Oruka on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Henry Odera Oruka:
“Sage philosophy investigates the thought of those rare individuals in traditional society who reflect critically on inherited beliefs.”
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Attributed to Henry Odera Oruka:
“Africa has both folk sages and philosophic sages.”
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Attributed to Henry Odera Oruka:
“Wisdom is a critical engagement with the worldview of one's community, not its passive repetition.”
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Attributed to Henry Odera Oruka:
“The poverty of nations is a moral problem before it is a technical one.”