Asogwa Nicholas- Professor of Philosophy
- Senior Lecturer at University of Nigeria
Asogwa Nicholas
- Professor of Philosophy
- Senior Lecturer at University of Nigeria
Researching on Hate Speech and Bioethics in Developing World
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Introduction
Consultant & Researcher on Ethical and Policy Matters
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Background
The Igbos of South-eastern Nigeria purport to place an immeasurable value on the idea of having children and, on that basis, welcome all children that come their way, irrespective of their source. However, their discriminatory attitudes towards children legally adopted by childless couples and interested singles among them in core issues...
Reincarnation is a death-specific and forward-looking philosophico-religious phenomenon that
enjoys a cross-cultural appeal. It represents the theory that when the soul separates from the
body at death, it informs another body for another round of earthly life. The debate on
reincarnation has, so far, revolved around the reality or otherwise of rei...
There have been reports of growing rate of maternal mortality in most rural areas in Nigeria. This study examined women’s perception of the causes of maternal mortality in Nsukka, a semi-urban area in South Eastern Nigeria. the study seeks to find out what rural women know about maternal mortality. Qualitative research design was adopted for the st...
Reincarnation is a death-specific and forward-looking philosophico-religious phenomenon that enjoys a cross-cultural appeal. It represents the theory that when the soul separates from the body at death, it informs another body for another round of earthly life. The debate on reincarnation has, so far, revolved around the reality or otherwise of rei...
In this article, we interrogate the concept of tuput (“to die and come out”) and the subsequent equation of it with reincarnation
by the Ngas people of Plateau State in Nigeria, wherein it is claimed that persons who have undergone the ritual processes of
tuput-enablement reincarnate within 2 days of their death, not by way of rebirth through conce...
Coronavirus‐19 (COVID‐19) is a trending topic that is currently engaging the attention of scholars all over the globe. Much has been said and written about it in terms of its nature, mode of infection, the ethics, the harm and, of course, the best resource allocation and triaging paradigm. While offering theoretical explanation of why we need to ma...
In this article, we interrogate the concept of tuput (“to die and come out”) and the subsequent equation of it with reincarnation by the Ngas people of Plateau State in Nigeria, wherein it is claimed that persons who have undergone the ritual processes of tuput-enablement reincarnate within 2 days of their death, not by way of rebirth through conce...
We often think that individuals should live their lives in ways they are convinced are most appropriate to their self-understanding and beliefs. However, we equally think that this idea of living according to one’s convictions and self-understanding does not mean endorsement of forms of speech that injure the person and dignity of others. So far, t...
The debates on hate speech regulation have divided scholars and practitioners. While the liberals largely argue that hate speech ban is anti-democratic and counter-productive for preservation of fundamental human rights, the humanists posit that hate speech is harmful and its regulation is relevant in order to avert the collateral damage/ harm it i...
Religious pluralism model holds the belief that there is virtue in every religion, just as all religions are good and are of equal value. It does not consider religion’s particularity but is interested in the ideas that have not favoured any religion. The issue with this concept is not its assertion of the validity of all religions. It is rather wi...
