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Traditional Western humanism, rooted in the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, placed the rational individual at the center of the universe. However, twentieth-century thinkers increasingly realized that Western humanism was deeply flawed. It claimed to be universal, yet it comfortably coexisted with, and even justified, transatlantic slavery, colonial exploitation, and racial subjugation. The "human" in Western humanism was implicitly white, male, and European. This public link is valid for 7 days

However, Senghor maintained that the "black emotion" was not a negation of reason, but a different kind of reasoning altogether. 5. Conclusion: The Continued Relevance of Négritude Can’t copy the link right now

Senghor, who would become Senegal's first president, defined Negritude as "the sum total of the values of the Black World". He argued that it wasn't just a political revolt but a distinct for the modern era: Intuition vs. Reason:

Senghor argued that whereas European thought was heavily Cartesian (rational, logical, analytical), African thought was intuitive, emotional, and rhythmic, prioritizing harmony with nature and community.