ABSTRACT
On the basis of the findings and arguments of the preceding chapters, this chapter argues that the Igbo sense of solidarity, which draws from the wider sense of interconnectedness, is useful and relevant to modern contexts. It makes a case that, given the equilibrating dimensions it possesses, incorporating it into (Igbo) modernization will make for a more balanced and wholesome modernity. This chapter also puts the Igbo (African) sense of solidarity in conversation with insights from Habermas and Taylor (who represent the Western standpoints). This conversation is important because it shows how “endangered” epistemic resources from Africa could enrich the (Western) philosophical discourse on modernity. The conversation also serves to show points of convergence and divergence, while underlining the distinctiveness of the Igbo framework. This chapter ends with some preliminary thoughts towards mainstreaming the Igbo sense of solidarity in modern contexts, gesturing at its potential social, political, and cultural benefits to Igbo people and Africa on a wider scale.
