Ubuntu, Agape, and the Power of Community: A Philosophical Connection
Abstract
Ubuntu is an African philosophy often summarized as “I am because we are.” It teaches that our identity and well-being depend on relationships and mutual care. Ubuntu emphasizes empathy, cooperation, and the idea that humanity thrives through community.
Fields of Study & Subjects
African cultural and philosophical studies
Feminism
Gender
and Intersectionality
Philosophical Ethics and Theory
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Arts Humanities and Linguistics
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1–1
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026