African Ideas of Liberty Course

🌟 THE AFRICAN IDEAS OF LIBERTY COURSE 🎓

Course Introduction

Course Overview

Course Objectives

• Objective 1: Identify 10 African ideas of liberty that are aligned with classical liberalism/libertarianism's core principles.
• Objective 2: Locate African proverbs, stories, songs, history, and indigenous institutions that reflect these ten principles.
• Objective 3: Connect with at least 10 African pro-liberty organizations or think tanks to engage in advocacy and research.

Course Outline

Modules:

1. Liberty - Explore the concept of individual freedom within African societies.
2. African Individualism/ African Communalism - Understand the balance between individual rights and community welfare.
3. Skepticism about Power - Learn why distrust of central power is a timeless African principle.
4. Tolerance - Discover how tolerance has been a cornerstone in many African cultures.
5. Free Markets - Examine the historical presence of free market principles in Africa.
6. Spontaneous Order - Analyze the self-organizing nature of African societies.
7. Rule of Law - Study how law and order were upheld in pre-colonial African states.
8. Peace - Investigate the methods and values that have historically contributed to peace in Africa.
9. Civil Society - Explore the role of civil society in African history and its relevance today.
10. Limited Government - Understand the principle of limited government as an African ideal.
11. Advocates for Liberty in Africa - Engage with contemporary African advocates for liberty and learn how to support their efforts.

Course Philosophy

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