International Journal of Servant-Leadership
Abstract
Edeh (1985) articulated a theory of being as mma-di-the good that is. This mma-di participates in the absolute goodness of God, who creates and sustains it. Every human being deserves sustenance and to have his/her dignity preserved. To serve the interests of mma-di as a priority, a leader devotes his/ her energy, resources, and life to prove in theory and practice that each individual, according to Ferch (2003), has "inherent worth, a dignity not only to be strived for, but beneath this striving, a dignity irrevocably connected to the reality of being human" (p. 2). It was with a similar thought process that Edeh launched this unique African philosophical concept that sees the human being as the good that deserves care, sustenance, and service.
Recommended Citation
Amah, Peter O.
(2011)
"Emmanuel Edeh: Inspiring Twenty-First-Century Africans to Serve-First,"
International Journal of Servant-Leadership: Vol. 7, Article 19.
DOI: 10.33972/ijsl.181
Available at:
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/ijsl/vol7/iss1/19
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