AN OVERVIEW OF THE IGBO COSMOLOGIC-ONTOLOGICAL CONCEPTION AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE WORLD: A PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTION

Practically speaking, the way people understand reality (ontology) cuts across nexus of their thought pattern, belief system and consequently general attitude to life. Hence, ontology cosmology are at basis Igbo conception also spiritual physical operations human world. It is an established fact that a traditional would like hold tenaciously already concepts by forebears. any attempt critical analysis these accepted quickly waved off with such statements as: it has been so remain so. For Igbo, morally wrong question wisdom ancestors. The ancestors be cherished, preserved propagated future generations not questioned or criticized. But materiality part reality. As such, neither created beings nor universe in static but rather dynamic. Dynamism natural condition existence world moving sensible peoples should necessarily subjected constant evaluation re-evaluation order ascertain validity. Thus, main purpose this research challenge encourage Igbo-African scholars delve into many as critically evaluate them either discover truth hidden make possible attainment certainty. However, adopts primarily method philosophical appraisal reach goal research.