WESTERN PHILOSOPHICAL THOUGHTS AND COGNITIVE IMPERIALISM: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

No doubt that west is the most advanced region on the earth’s crust in each walk of life but the impact of Western philosophical thoughts on the global intellectual landscape is also undeniable as it has conspicuously shaped the intellectual discourse influencing the philosophical, political, and social frameworks of societies around the world. This research will examine the historical development and pollination of Western philosophical ideas, their intersection with diverse cultural and ideological traditions and the implications for the globalization of knowledge and the evolution of human thought since the emergence of classical Greek thinkers to its modernization and diffusion across the intellectual landscape. The emergence and propagation of Western philosophical traditions, have had a significant influence on the global intellectual landscape which facilitated by colonization, trade, the exchange of culture and knowledge in the name of modernization, challenging traditional worldviews and introducing new modes of inquiry and conceptualization. The interplay between Western philosophy and non-Western philosophical systems, such as those found in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, has resulted in the hybridization of ideas and the enrichment of global philosophical discourse. This study will explore the specific ways in which Western philosophical thought has been adopted, adapted, and critiqued in various cultural contexts, examining the complex dynamics of power, knowledge, and identity that have shaped the global reception and interpretation of these diversities.