YORUBA PHILOSOPHY AND SCENCE: THE PARALLELISM AND INTERCONNECTIVITY

Abstract

Philosophy in all fields of human endeavour is a set of belief or attitude of life that guides somebody‟s behaviour. It is a particular set of beliefs resulting from the search for knowledge about life and universe. This paper examines the philosophy of Yoruba race on fundamental issues like religion, home training, cosmology, ethics, technological development and environment. It probes into the scientific principles and the interrelationship between science and Yoruba philosophy people. The presentation emphasizes that Yoruba people philosophy is not only relevant to traditional practices but has also influenced contemporary African philosophy and even global thought. Yoruba philosophy has been applied to area‟s such as psychology, politics and environmental ethics. The emphasis on holism and the integration of body, mind and spirit complies with modern holistic approaches in psychology and health.