Q0551
“It would be ridiculous to raise the question as to whether or…” — Sophie Oluwole (Socrates and Ọ̀rúnmìlà (2014))
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Socrates and Ọ̀rúnmìlà (2014). Theme: education.
English
It would be ridiculous to raise the question as to whether or not Ọ̀rúnmìlà was religious. He was the leader of a religious cult which established a school structured like Plato's Academy.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Socrates and Ọ̀rúnmìlà (2014) and files it under Africana Philosophy. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Sophie Oluwole
Sophie Bosede Oluwole (1935–2018) was a Nigerian philosopher and the first woman to earn a doctorate in philosophy in Nigeria. She taught at the University of Lagos and argued that Yoruba oral traditions, especially Ifá, contain rigorous classical philosophy comparable to Greek sources.
How to read this passage
Across 4 recurring voices here (notably Mary Wollstonecraft and Plato), education is framed through Platonism and Renaissance Humanism. Some passages define education; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through education.
Concepts in this quote
- Education
- Education appears in this archive as a live philosophical concern—not a slogan. These verified English passages show how thinkers treat education as a problem of judgment, practice, or explanation.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Sophie Oluwole. (n.d.). It would be ridiculous to raise the question as to whether or not Ọ̀rúnmìlà was religious. He was the leader of a religious cult which established a school structured like Plato's Academy. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0551
MLA: Sophie Oluwole. “It would be ridiculous to raise the question….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0551.
Chicago: Sophie Oluwole. “It would be ridiculous to raise the question….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0551.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “It would be ridiculous to raise the question…”?
The passage is attributed to Sophie Oluwole, Socrates and Ọ̀rúnmìlà (2014). The archive attributes this English wording to Socrates and Ọ̀rúnmìlà (2014) and files it under Africana Philosophy. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Sophie Oluwole mean by education?
Across 4 recurring voices here (notably Mary Wollstonecraft and Plato), education is framed through Platonism and Renaissance Humanism. Some passages define education; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through education.