South African Social Science and the Azanian Philosophical Tradition

This article discusses the contemporary history of South African social science in relation to Azanian Philosophical Tradition. It is addressed directly white scholars, urging introspection with regard ethical question epistemic justice evolution sciences conqueror Africa. I consider establishment professional at universities early twentieth century as a central part project In contrast, Tradition rooted philosophy and articulated resistance against injustice conquest colonialism southern Africa since seventeenth century. understands fundamental historical antagonism shaping philosophical, political, material problem ‘South Africa’. The tradition silenced by exceeds political strictures settler colonial nation state science.