This week’s session of Freshmen Seminar was presented by Dr. Segun Gbadegesin, a professor and expert in African Philosophy and Ethics. The focus of Dr. Gbadegesin’s presentation was centered on a story of character and wisdom. With the example of a story, Dr. Gbadegesin was able to explain the importance of wisdom and character and how we must balance both. Dr. Gbadegesin also spoke of the importance of education. He explains that by being at Howard University great opportunities await for us. These opportunities come from our lessons, books, daily interaction with professors and other students, as well as the city around us. He stressed that we must use our education to its full potential in order to succeed. Another part of Dr. Gbadegesin’s presentation was on the ethics of ancient Africa. He, like Dr. Carr reminded us that the Ancient Egyptians were black Africans. The ancient times had a rule of ethics, from God, that set the standards for their everyday life. Some of the rules included: not stealing from people, not stealing from God, not to commit adultery, not to curse, not to shut ears from the truth, to not break the law, and not to disvalue your own self. Majority of the ethic rules that were listed are still necessary today in modern society. If more people remembered to follow the ethic rules that Dr. Gbadegesin provided the world would be in a better state today. Something that Dr. Gbadegesin said really intrigued me, he mentioned that with the rule “do not break the law” we must only follow this is the law is just. If the law is not just, then it is not of God and we must do what we can to correct it. Overall I enjoyed Dr. Gbadegesin’s presentation and took many things from it.
-Safisha Seifullah
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