The Indivisible College

The Indivisible College

The Liberal Conservitism of the Traditional African Social Scientist

African culture is so colorful that folks can’t see that it’s also very conservative. This is because in the West conservative means “old” “white” and “boring.” Let’s examine African Social Science.

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Adika Butler
Nov 19, 2024
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In this article we will briefly explore the intrinsic conservatism of African social science in stark contrast to the liberal values being pushed within anti-family, pro-individualist, Godless social structures. We will also look at how the classical conservatism of the old world is offset by a healthy measure of liberalism to ensure that the culture is never static. Stasis brings about cultural death from social rigidity.

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