A serious thinking through or reflection on the practical/tangible aspects of the human experience is the goal of philosophy. This course is an introduction to a variety of themes of philosophical thinking in Africa. The approach adopted to advance the goals of the course, differs from traditional philosophy courses in a significant way. Specifically, we will read about the works of African philosophers; apply/interrogate such thoughts in such works to grounded cultural practices in actual and mediated lives; and think through and dialogue with fellow colleagues on the readings in this class. Thus, needless to say, throughout the course we will use concrete examples to ground readings which may sometimes be abstract. The goal of this grounded approach is to demonstrate the relevance of philosophical thinking in contemporary times and also to negate the idea that ‘philosophy’ does not ‘touch ground’ (that is, it is only intellectual exercise) and is thus only a ‘thinking’ (and boring) subject.