Omoluabi ; Self actualization and communal responsibility

In this weeks freshman seminar the speaker was Dr. Segun Gbadegesin . He focused on several broad spread topics , all of which made great impact . However , even though they all made great impact the three that impacted me the most were african influence , wisdom , and the way he intrepreted education.

When he was talking about the african influence , he was emphasizing on how african's were starting things like utilitarianism and the coffin texts long before the ten commandments were being written. Often times as an African Americans we know intresting facts about our history , but when you hear them compared to a recognizable timeline it opens up your eyes. I realized that African's we not behind anyone in inventions , in fact , they were far ahead !

While discussing wisdom Dr.Gbadegesin emphasized on a point that really make me pause and ponder. He explained the idea that wisdom has very little to do with knowledge , which baffled me because we were taught that wisdom equals knowledge . He went on to explain that wisdom has less to do with knowledge and more to do with how you apply that knowledge in life. So its not so much what i learn in class , but how i choose to better the world.

His description of wisdom and education are slightly related however his discription of education had even more impact on me than wisdom . Even though he barely touched it , what he implied was profound. He said that we should not view education as for ourselves but for others. He implied that whatever we learn in the classroom , on campus , or in the school of life , should not be used for self . Instead , that we should use it to improve and better our fellow man  and use everything for the good of others first.

After listening to Dr. Gbadegesin and Dr.Carr both speak i see many trends . Besides the resounding theme of African American pride , i see a theme of education of all sorts. Dr.Carr spoke about having  a passport and seeing the world to gain knowledge , while Dr.Gbadegesin spoke on acquiring knowledge in the classroom to share. Wether it be by life or the book , i am convinced that knowledge is my key to changing the world .