John Nwanegbo Ben

• Ph.D
• Federal University of Technology Owerri

Change is the only thing that is constant in life. Despite the inherent truism in this statement, man finds it difficult to totally adapt to changes and tries to resist it in favour of their perceived comfort zone. The philosophy of the digital economy encapsulates the principles that direct the ways we understand and analyze the digital age in con...

The paranormal (as against the normal or natural) is a phenomenon in the realm of the unseen that borders on energies or forces that appears to have overwhelmed our rational mind and tends to transcend current empirical apparatus. The question that arises on this branch of knowledge is: do we have a scientific base to buttress our claim to what we...

One of the definitions of logic in the first segments of chapter 12 is that logic is the science of the laws of thought. The laws of thought are rules of right-thinking developed from the traditional logic of Aristotle. It has been found that it is impossible to achieve straight and correct thinking without adequate knowledge of the laws of thought...

Our knowledge of Philosophy has shown us that it does not rely on authority, artificial or supernatural instruments for the acquisition of truth. Philosophy accepts as truth only that which has been approved by the crucible test of natural human reason .1 Logic is one of the most important branches of Philosophy. Logic as a systematic study of meth...

Philosophy is one of the many modes different peoples, races, and cultures interpret and analyze reality. Corollary, there are regional philosophies: Chinese, Indian, Japanese, and European, just to mention these notable ones. There are also systems of philosophy: naturalism, materialism, supernaturalism, scholasticism, idealism realism, rationalis...

Understanding Philosophy of Science as one of the applied philosophies within the gamut of philosophy is entailed in comprehending the meaning and nature of philosophy. It is a requirement by the Nigeria University Commission (NUC) that undergraduates in Nigerian universities should have an introductory knowledge of philosophy before delving into H...

One of the greatest values in Igbo cosmology just like most people of the world is the dignity of the human person; and the parlance that there is dignity in labour is not strange to the Igbo people of Nigeria. In fact, it would be said that ndi Igbo are the people that understood the parlance better than every other people of the world. Consequent...

The growth of any economy is hinged on great entrepreneurship development of its citizens. Hence every country that wants development has to encourage entrepreneurship. In Nigeria, we have observed that entrepreneurship is an embodiment of the Igbo cosmology. However, our paper shall be centered on a new principle that appears to magnify the entrep...

The growth of any economy is hinged on great entrepreneurship development of its citizens. Hence every country that wants development has to encourage entrepreneurship. In Nigeria we have observed that entrepreneurship is an embodiment of the Igbo cosmology. However, our paper shall be centered on a new principle that appears to magnify the entrepr...

Traditional medicine is an aspect of African reality in which the African distinguished himself as against western orthodox medical practice. The question of this medical practice as a scientific enterprise has a philosophical over tone. The traditional medical practitioners are skilled practitioners who assist to improve health both within the con...

The ontological character of COVID-19 as a pandemic in Nigeria is bizarre and interesting when viewed from the Nigerian perspective. The being of COVID-19 as a disease cannot be contested, and its claimed magnitude cannot be determined or ascertained in Nigeria. The claimed rise, prevention and control In Nigeria as propagated on our media can be v...

Reality within the confines of philosophical speculation is a metaphysical conundrum. It can be viewed corporeally or incorporeally, mentally or extra-mentally or explained in general parlance naturally or supernaturally. The central matrix of this paper is to expose the melting point of the dichotomy between the seen and the unseen universe. It pr...

The world which is gradually turning into a Global Village as a result of the invention of Hi-tech and multifunctional equipment, has posed to man the enormous challenge of not only the use of these equipment for the benefit of the populace but also their maintenance. However, these challenges though enormous, the solutions are few. Some of these p...

Abstract Extra-sensory perception has been a thought-provoking subject among Psychologists and Philosophers of Science. The concept of Extra-sensory perception (ESP) or what we regard as the sixth sense is that man can make contact or communicate with distant events and people by unknown procedure that does not engage the application of sensual org...

Extrasensory perception has been a thought-provoking subject among psychologists and philosophers of science. The concept of extrasensory perception (ESP) or what we regard as the sixth sense is that a man can make contact or communicate with distant events and people by unknown procedures that does not engage the application of sensual organs. Nat...

Abstract Herdsmen have been parts and parcel of the Nigerian social milieu. Their presence are more in the Northern parts of the country. Recently, there has been deadly clashes between what we now observe as Fulani herdsmen and local farmers. These clashes have gone beyond farm disputes to military raids on communities. These herdsmen have been cl...

Herdsmen have been parts and parcel of the Nigerian social milieu. Their presence are more in the Northern parts of the country. Recently, there has been deadly clashes between what we now observe as Fulani herdsmen and local farmers. These clashes have gone beyond farm disputes to military raids on communities. These herdsmen have been classified...

The question of the Universality of Science is of significance when we peruse it through an epistemological and social lens. Science has been seen to depend on universal laws that are valid and true anywhere in the world and has a high degree of probability. Some organizations are trying to developed a global scientific community on the basis of eq...

Discussions concerning the Paranormal and Science has been on the possible existence of the claimed activities of paranormal feats. The experimental Scientist posits that claims to these phenomena are fraudulent and its possibility doubtful. They went further to believe that only experimental procedures that adopt the accepted scientific methods ca...

THE PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE (THE CASE OF A NEGLECTED SPECIAL SCIENCE) ABSTRACT The Philosophy of Management Science has been sadly neglected by most contemporary literature in the Philosophy of science. This paper argues that this neglect has been unfortunate and that there is much to be learned from paying greater philosophical attention...

Abstract: Pythagoras can be seen as a mathematician and a mystical philosopher. His theory of numbers and his mystical philosophy of the transmigration of the soul are outstanding. There are various postulations as to the originality of Pythagoras in his philosophy. The question is how can we justify him as either a mathematician or mystic? Which o...

ABSTRACT: The history of Symbolism as a theoretical entity can be juxtaposed with the history of human knowledge. Its major expression appears to be within the confines of supernaturalism exemplified in various religions of the world. Symbols represent ideals in Africa and act as the mirror of the unseen. In formal and empirical sciences symbols ar...

The semantic content in the nomenclature natural philosophy and philosophy of physics revolve on epistemological leanings. This leaning is motivated by the growth of knowledge within the natural sciences. The yearning for specialization in specifics within the content of nature revolving around matter and energy precipitated the leap from the broad...

There is an epistemic relationship between Quantum physics and extra-sensory perception (ESP). The discovery and illumination gotten from the study of particle physics and the understanding of quantum physics brings to light a great resolution of the content of reality within the confines of the seen and unseen or from the mental and extra-mental....

The question of African identity from various philosophical or ideological perspectives has been interestingly playing a role that appears to negate the psyche of the African personality. This negation paradoxically has been unconsciously exhumed by the flare for Black Consciousness. Steve Biko's Philosophy of Black Consciousness though exposed the...

Before now, hostage-taking and kidnapping have existed in varied forms and for varied reasons in Nigeria. But they were not known to be among the business ventures Nigerians are known for. However today, they have become a big industry and a steady source of income for many, particularly in the SouthEast. The duo crimes thrive almost in the entire...

Faith in science and religion can be compared and contrasted taking cognizance of their subject matter and to what extent they have common object. Faith is believing that certain things are true, it is a habit a state of mind by which we have truth. The question is, does faith play any role in science just as we think it revolves as the pivot of re...