African philosophy
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Oct 2, 2026
Jack ArmstrongHOST
That's how serious Anthropic is about this, 20 different people.
Jack ArmstrongHOST
Catholic, Jewish, Sikh, Evangelical, Ubuntu, which I've never even heard of.
Joe GettyHOST
Oh, you gotta...
Joe GettyHOST
You don't hear from the Ubuntus, you're wasting your time.
Jack ArmstrongHOST
And others who have been involved in Anthropic's efforts.
Jack ArmstrongHOST
Many told me, these religious, uh, people and philosophers who had met with Anthropic, that they arrived at these meetings skeptical of the notion that AI models might have feelings or awareness of themselves and the world.
Nicky TerblancheGUEST
So Western medicine, Western psychology, that's what's being taught in our university here in Africa.
Nicky TerblancheGUEST
I mean, they try, and it's not quite true because they do bring in local knowledge and wisdom, something called Ubuntu, for example.
Nicky TerblancheGUEST
Ubuntu coaching, which is an African concept.
Nicky TerblancheGUEST
Some of people use that.
Nicky TerblancheGUEST
I think with AI it is a real challenge because the large language models, as everyone knows, are trained on masses of data.
Musa DubeGUEST
One of them is African Indigenous Religions and Gender.
Musa DubeGUEST
The second one is African Philosophies, Gender and Religion.
Musa DubeGUEST
And then the third one is...
Musa DubeGUEST
African Women Legends and the Spirituality of Resistance.
One MokgatleGUEST
There's a lot of that here.
One MokgatleGUEST
So, you know, on the African continent, we have this Ubuntu, which is this idea that I am because we are, that I am wired to the people around me.
Doug BeckerHOST
Yeah, that's different.
One MokgatleGUEST
Yeah.
Learnmore JonasiGUEST
So we are, we are related in same, some way.
Learnmore JonasiGUEST
We are Ubuntu.
Learnmore JonasiGUEST
It's the same word, Muntu, Bantu.
Learnmore JonasiGUEST
But when you tell most Africans that, it's immediately separated.
Learnmore JonasiGUEST
Yeah, yeah.
MacGHOST
Yes, yes.
Learnmore JonasiGUEST
So Muntu, in my language, you say Muntu, which is the same thing as Ubuntu.
MacGHOST
Yes.
Duduzile Nhlabathi-MadonselaGUEST
And this individualistic culture of somebody saying, I'm going to watch out for myself.
Duduzile Nhlabathi-MadonselaGUEST
Because, you know, if you look at Ubuntu, Ubuntu was like, we move as a collective, we progress as a collective, we succeed as a collective.
Duduzile Nhlabathi-MadonselaGUEST
And this also has to do with socioeconomic issues, right? If now sharing bread with you means that I have to take away from my family, I'm going to be super individualistic,
Siyabonga MothaAUDIENCE
right?
Duduzile Nhlabathi-MadonselaGUEST
And also, so my idea of communal living when I come from deep in the homelands and communal living in the township is very different.
Duduzile Nhlabathi-MadonselaGUEST
And what happens is that these two people marry each other.
Duduzile Nhlabathi-MadonselaGUEST
We have a sense of Ubuntu, but our execution of Ubuntu is very different because of how
Siyabonga MothaAUDIENCE
we've been brought
Colleen WewegeGUEST
You know, even though you are the age you are, there's still some maturing to do." And then the passage of scripture from 2 Timothy.
Colleen WewegeGUEST
You know that scripture there? Can we just go back? I skipped that Ubuntu.
Colleen WewegeGUEST
Now, every African here is actually smiling, but I love this.
Colleen WewegeGUEST
So this is an African word, right? Ubuntu.
Colleen WewegeGUEST
Ubuntu.
Colleen WewegeGUEST
Say it, Sid.
Colleen WewegeGUEST
Ubuntu.
Colleen WewegeGUEST
Ubuntu.
Ziad PlachisHOST
Today, the South African Muslim identity is uniquely diverse, woven into the social, economic, and legal fabric of the country, from pioneer relief work and poverty alleviation to ethical Islamic finance and human rights advocacy.
Ziad PlachisHOST
Muslims continue to embody the principle of Ubuntu through an Islamic lens, caring for the poor and standing up for the oppressed.
Ziad PlachisHOST
In the Holy Quran Allah reminds us in Surah Al-Hujarat, we created you from male and female and made you into nations and tribes so that you may know one another.
Ziad PlachisHOST
Our diversity is an intentional sign from our Creator designed for us to bridge gaps, build understanding and serve humanity.
Nadia NakaiGUEST
Yeah.
BUHOST
Like, that courtesy of Ubuntu, I think it's-
TshegoHOST
Come on, that's a very much like...
Nadia NakaiGUEST
Huh?
BUHOST
Let me land first.
BUHOST
Let me land.
BUHOST
So that courtesy of Ubuntu, I'm bring- I'm making this example, I'm not talking about this example.
TshegoHOST
Okay.