The Concept of Truth in Bini World View
Author:
Osawaru, Osamede Christopher
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Abstract:
Truth remains one fundamental problem in the history of philosophy inparticular and in human thought generally. For the Binis of Edo state in South-Southregion, Nigeria, the concept of truth plays a very key role in their expressions and socialexperience. This paper takes a critical look at the Bini conception of truth and exploresan hermeneutical approach in analyzing the differences between truth in principle andtruth in social operations. Truth in Bini worldview seems to cohere to the empiricist'scorrespondence theory in principle on one hand, but is relative and social constructivein usage on the other hand. Meaning that, its application is pragmatic and relative tosituations and perspectives. The uses of truth and its understanding must thus be seenwithin the purview of situation ethics. This work project the normative conception oftruth in Bini thought system against the background of epistemic conception in Westerntradition with a view to establishing that Bini conception of truth provides a surer basisfor regulating human conduct and evolving a viable and appropriate social order thatwould engender development in society. The primary objective of an analysis of truthin Bini is to show the causal relatedness of truth to other concepts, value, practices andhabits that not only define the dignity of human person, but are also instrumental toevolving the kind of morally desirable social order that can engender development inhuman society.
Publication Year:
2022
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