“A nationalist will blindly follow his country to his death out of love for it. A patriot will stand up for and even against his country to his death out of love for it.”

Janvier Chouteu-Chando is a Congolese philosopher and educator. His work explores African existential thought and the intersection of philosophy with decolonization. He has contributed to dialogues on identity, culture, and the ethical dimensions of postcolonial societies.