African Naturalism and Igbo Civilizational Science: Cosmological Foundations, Epistemological Architecture and Forensic Civilizational Action Framework
Conference: The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)
Presenter(s): Chidi G. Osuagwu
Presentation Date: May 15, 2026 @ 14:30 PM
Room: Enugu/Ebonyi
Tags: Conference 2026
Abstract
A comprehensive theory of African Naturalism as science is presented of which Igbo philosophical framework is shown as a major expression. Paper elaborates Igbo theological and epistemological architecture, introducing Chukwu Okike Abiama … all-Knowing Creator God. Agwu, probabilistic epistemological intermediary with Dibia as her liminal (Okarammadu-Okarammuo) acolyte, is introduced. Further, the Afa system's mathematics of self-referent pattern generation function f(n) = 2^[2^(n-1)] is formalized linking finite human knowledge to God’s infinite Mind. Okwe-games pedagogy for probabilistic Igbo world is discussed. Igbo Future is a Pregnancy: train of collusive Probabilities…Onyemaechi? A navigator, Chi, who guides … Chinedu. Ontological analysis of Onwe — Igbo selfhood is made and tied to Ndubuisi…the Supreme value of the Igbo world. Onwe precludes the possibility of other ownership of the Igbo person. Uwaizu — the cosmos as complete wholeness is introduced with its African archetype —Izu. The relational ontology of Ofo/Ofor as symbol of commitment to Ogu, the world ordering force, which couples Truth to Life, is discussed. Uwajumogu is Cosmic Divine Commission. All these are shown anchored on a cosmic hierarchical juridical system of Iwuoha/Omenala (Laws of the people) mirroring Iwuala (Laws of Nature), which, in turn, mirrors Iwuchukwu (Laws of God). Erima, societal organization modeled on Nature, is introduced. The Haitian Revolution, which adopted Great Igbo Spirit as patron and led by Dibia, is further presented to illustrate Igbo civilizational motif in grand organized action. African-literate hermeneutic framework is employed to reinterpret some the key events of the revolution that otherwise appear mysterious. Overall system coherence is discussed.
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