Michael Omoge, University of Alberta

Research

African philosophy Western philosophy African culture Culture appropriation Culture essentialism Identity Decolonization Ethnographic immersion

Latest funding

Bridging worldviews: on the question of who can be an African philosopher
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$15,300

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Bridging worldviews: on the question of who can be an African philosopher

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Omoge, Michael

Keywords: African philosophy; Western philosophy; African culture; Culture appropriation; Culture essentialism; Identity; Decolonization; Ethnographic immersion; African ceremonies & artworks; Language expertise

$15,300

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: African philosophy Dear Professor Omoge, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on african philosophy connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Bridging worldviews: on the question of who can be an African philosopher" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]