DECLARATION
THESIS TITLE
A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF EMPIRICAL KNOWLEDGE IN JOHN LOCKE’S PHILOSOPHY
I, the undersigned declare that this is my original thesis and has not been submitted to any College or University for academic credit. Any information from other sources has been dully acknowledged.
Signed________________________________________________
Wanjala Moses
Date__________________________________________________
Supervisor_____________________________________________
Br. Anastasio Nyaga Kiura Sdb
Date__________________________________________________
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
All for now is ‘a big thanks.’ I convey my gratitude, to God for the immeasurable blessings on me. Close at heart is the Egesa Family and friends for nurturing me. I appreciate your wisdom, generosity, love, unity and genuine friendship.
I am indebted to Fr. Ferrington – the Rector, and the Don Bosco College of Philosophy and Education, Moshi, Tanzania for all the help that I have received – viz – reflective atmosphere, equipped and updated library facilities, internet, computers for research etc. Distinctively, are my able lecturers, many of whom are from backgrounds – viz – Zambia, England, India, Spain, Kenya, Tanzania, USA, Ireland, Venezuela, Italy, Nigeria, Germany, Sweden…. You enabled me to make a new experience in life. I highly consider Fr. Eustace Siame, our Dean of Studies. It has been pleasant philosophising with us. You triggered my love for wisdom, due to your well-presented lectures.
Br. Anastasio Nyaga has been my guide. I am aware of the time you reserved to read and correct my paper so that there is a systematic flow of thought. Sincerely, I admire your love and commitment. You also availed yourself whole-heartedly to me whenever I came to share and plan with you – the various programs of the community.
I recognize the minds of Fr. Selvam G. Sahaya from Don Bosco Oysterbay in Dar-es-salam, Brs. Okonkwo Emeka from Nigeria and Louis Figo from Malawi. It was your sacrifice as proof readers that enabled me to have my paper sound with grammatical and systematic flow of thought. Fr. Philip. Massawe – Rector of Njiro Institute in Arusha and Br. Alex Mulongo – Utume, Nairobi, for having given the initial kickoff to my topic. Mr. Mike Ssegawa – Makerere University, Kampala and Mr. Martin Mwangi – Nairobi Universtity, for having introduced me to the intellectual world of philosophical thought.
It was such a brilliant journey with my fellow finalist intellectuals – viz – Mwenda, Chinyala, Koduol, Wambua, Tartisio, Bamie, Chiemeka, Okonkwo, Igbokwe, Morba and Airoboman. I cherish a lot from experiences of cultural settings with my fellow students from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, The Sudan, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Liberia, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia, South-Africa – The Kingdom of Lesotho, Zimbabwe etc. Besides, I admire your trust in me as your representative, taking me as I am. Working together with my common saying, ‘shall we’ often gave me an assurance of your support in discerning the needs of the College. As for the Student’s Council, I am proud of your tireless, qualitative and industrious contributions to the smooth running of the Institute.
I have a high regard for Fr. Jozwiak Richard – now in Poland, for your fatherly understanding, as well as your material and spiritual packages. Br. John Njuguna, for being there for me whenever I was besides you at various moments in my life. Yours is an immensity of a listening and generous heart. My family remembers you all.
Mr. Bagalana Katalish Mathias - now, a teacher at Bombo. I value your spirit of friendship to me and the Egesa family. We often remember your family too. ‘Asante’ to the families of Machary, and Nicholas Massawe. It was such a warm reception that you offered me during my four years stay in Tanzania. A high regard to the family of Bernie Fernandes from Kenya for the support provided. I esteem Agunga and Mushe’s spirit of sacrifice and love in photocopying. ‘Shukrani gezira’ to Charles Taban for an examplery personality and creative involvement in the Music lessons. It was pleasant being together purifying our souls. Grateful to Brs. Sokuu and Annan (Ghana), Mtui (Tanzania), Madessery (India), Hawaria and Weldu (Eritrea) for the gesture of friendship and love. To the countless contributors, we pray for actuality of each one’s dreams. God Bless us.
DEDICATION
To my Parents – Egesa Jane Florence and Egesa Charles;
My Sisters – Nantabo Mary and Taaka Christine;
My Brothers – Egesa Anthony, Egesa Emmanuel,
Wandera Joseph and Wabwire John;
And Friends.
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