THE QUESTION OF SELF-KNOWLEDGE IN ORUNMILÁ'S PHILOSOPHY
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Starting from ideia’s Orunmilá that philosophy is selfknowledge, this article aims to present two aspects of this thougt: head science and path mapping. Let’s make a brief foray Mathematical Arregements about Odu Ifa, analyzing the elements that constitute the head (ori) and the crossroads of the paths. The theoretical basis is found in the writings of Nigerian philosophers, mainly Sophie Oluwole.
Key-words: Òrúnmilá; Philosophy; Selfknowledge; Ori; Paths.
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