Dr. OSEBOR IKECHUKWU MONDAY
Publication Title INTERDISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE: A MORAL STANDARD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSHUMANISM
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Publisher Department of philosophy and Religion tesian University Umuyan
Publication Authors Ikechukwu Monday Osebor, Ph.D., Harry Iwegbu Onyekpe
Year Published 2024-04-07
Abstract Currently, technology is deeply rooted and has impacted almost all aspects of human life, including communication, medicine, entertainment, and our society is increasingly structured towards transhumanism. Transhumanism is a philosophical movement that advocates the application of technology to enhance the intellectual capabilities of human beings. It includes advancements in genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, cybernetics, and many others to assist human beings. Technological assistance for human beings raises moral concerns such as identity colonization, the destruction of cultural values, and the fear of replacing human identities with technology. The Using the philosophical method of analysis, this study maintains that transhumanism is beneficial as it offers potential proficiencies that enhance the cognitive skills of human beings, extend the life span of plants and animals, and close the gaps of physical limitations in different fields. This paper concludes that, among other things, the values and principles of interdisciplinary aim to derive the best from the use of technology. Identity colonization could be addressed through inter-disciplinary dialogue for responsible innovation and to establish a harmonious relationship between humans and the use of technology for the common
Publication Title Is Organ Farming a Panacea to Organ Crisis? Ethical Implications
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Publisher • (Eubios) Official Journal of the Asian Bioethics Association (ABA)
Paper Link https://philpapers.org/rec/MONIOF-4
Publication Authors Osebor Ikechukwu Monday
Year Published 2018-05-28
Abstract Organ transplantation is one of the greatest achievements of science in the 20th century. This medical breakthrough is challenge with non-availability of organs for candidates on the waiting list, for organ recovery and transplant. Organ farming is the scientific method of using animals, such as pig, as an incubator in which to cultivate healthy genetically human organs. Such farming could to close the widening gap between the supply and demand for organs. This subject, however, entails ethical debate over the moral justification and the permissibility of organ farming. This paper will argue from a consequentiality standpoint that, if organ farming should turn out to be good for the greatest number of persons, then it should permitted to avert organ crisis and help to reduce the high death rate among candidates on the waiting list for organ recovery.
Publication Title cognitive restructuring, ethics, rape, sexual assault, retribution, Nigeria
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Publisher Columbia University
Publication Authors Ikechukwu Monday Osebor
Year Published 2020-06-03
Abstract • The effects of rape include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD reawakens traumatic memory linked to sexual violence, creating depression and anxiety. Retributive justice (punishing the offender) has been the commonly used solution to combat sexual misconduct, aiming to deter rape, punish the offender, and help the victim. While some argue retributive justice is an ethical response to rape, the offenders’ punishment does not solve the long-term problem. Rehabilitation that addresses cognitive behavior and restructures thinking would offer incarcerated offenders a chance to become nonviolent and victims a chance to control their PTSD
Publication Title Utilitarianism and Compulsory Covid-19 Vaccination in Nigeria
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Publisher • (Eubios) Official Journal of the Asian Bioethics Association (ABA)
Publication Authors Osebor Ikechukwu Monday and Marta Luciane Fischer
Year Published 2022-01-01
Abstract • The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the health challenges facing humanity. Covid-19 evolved into a serious global emergency, leading to its declaration as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Covid-19 has affected all members of society, no matter their status or position of power. Equally, anyone who is irresponsible or refuses to protect oneself would put others at risk. To avoid worsening the health crisis; the Edo state government proposed compulsory vaccination of all residents in the state to prevent the further spread of the Covid-19 virus. The ethical-legal implications of compulsory vaccination include human rights violation. The moral justification of compulsory vaccination entails debates. From the consequentiality standpoint, compulsory vaccination turns out to be good for the greatest number of persons, and then it should be permitted to avoid worsening the health crisis. Although some may argue that Covid-19 virus would not stop spreading irrespective of the mandated choice. Nevertheless, adherence to COVID-19 protocols is essential for the common good of humanity. This paper concludes that sensitization instead of compulsory vaccination to curtailing the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic
Publication Title • Saudi Journal of Kidney dieases and transplantation
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Publisher • Wolters Kluwer Health
Publication Authors Osebor Ikechukwu Monday
Year Published 2020-06-05
Abstract • Organ transplantation is perhaps one area in which scientists have accomplished stunning outcomes in the 21st century. Nonetheless, the shortage of organs remains a major challenge of medical science, and worldwide, thousands of human organs are buried every day, especially from cerebrum-dead-injury victims. Using a method of philosophical analysis, this viewpoint study contends that the root cause of organ shortage is the dependence solely on altruistic organ donations. The unselfish organ donation is good, yet it is not enough. To close the gap between the demand and supply of organs, steps need to be taken to improve the organ donation pool. The Victor Vroom’s expectancy theory, if applied, could expand the organ donor pool for transplantation.
Publication Title • Native-centric Ecology as A Panacea to Aquatic Crisis?
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Publisher Dept. of Philosophy, University of Uyo, [Uyo, Nigeria],
Publication Authors Ikechukwu Monday Osebor
Year Published 2023-06-02
Abstract • One of the biggest threats to the ecology on the planet is the aquatic issue. The aquatic catastrophe has put the lives of more than 1 billion people in danger today. The aquatic crisis is visible in a variety of ways, including drought, biodiversity loss, a shortage of fresh water, and surface and aquifer contamination. Unabated, the aquatic disaster has persisted. It can be described as a circumstance in which local and industrial usage of water and its resources is not possible. Through the loss of revenue, the extinction of species and the decline in biodiversity, the aquatic crisis has had an effect on the ecosystem. While some have argued that the aquatic crisis should be attributed to natural factors like drought, declines in the natural cycles, seasonal changes, and the increase in populations of many species in a habitat, the aquatic crisis is, in reality, a result of anthropocentric human modification of the natural habitat. Adopting indigenous environmental protection knowledge is crucial for preserving the environment. This study offers new environmental philosophy firmly rooted in indigenous viewpoints and cultural practices to alleviate the eco-individualism's global impasses by using the process of philosophical analysis. The term" native-Centric-Ecology" refers to this idea rooted in environmental communalism, the sacredness of nature, and environmental relativism. This paper recommends that policymakers implement the viewpoints of Native-Centric Ecology in schools to reconstruct human behaviors and inculcate environmental values.
Publication Title • The Ethical Implications of Eco-Individualism on Sustainable Environment
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Publisher Modestum DOO, Serbia.
Publication Authors Ikechukwu Monday Osebor
Year Published 2021-05-03
Abstract • Environmental ethics is a discipline, which specifies and analyzes how human being ought to behave. Thesignificance of ethics is to provide guidelines for Subject-Object relationship (Ich-Es). Some may argue that “Ich-Es” is justified by environmental utilitarianism. The moral implications of environmental materialism/eco-individualism include modification of the ecosystem, scarcity of resources/energy, drought, flooding andextinction of species. The question is how eco-individualism would or environmental self be resolved if noteliminated? Applying the method of philosophical analysis, this research explores the ethical implications of eco-individualism. The objective of the research is to demonstrate how sustainable environmental education (SEE) could help to ameliorate the impacts of eco-individualism. Although sustainable environmental education is challenged by lack professional teaches and funds for its implementation but it reawakens environmental consciousness for the common good of humanity
Publication Title THE ROLE OF METAPHYSICS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIVE-CENTRIC EDUCATION
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Publisher Department of philosophy and Religion tesian University Umuyan
Publication Authors Osebor, Ikechukwu Monday and Benson Peter Irabor
Year Published 2023-11-28
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This study is an exposition of the role of metaphysics in the development of Native-centric
education. Native-centric education is the aboriginal teaching and learning of
indigenous values from centric paradigms. It is an indigenous education based on the
customs, conventions, and values of a people, which are transmitted through storytelling,
folklore, myths, and many others. The problem that this paper sets out to address is the
common notion that metaphysics is an abstract discipline that has no relevance in
education. Using the research method of hermeneutics, this study holds that metaphysics
is both material and immaterial studiesof the ultimate reality, and native-centric
education is included in the search for ultimate realities. The study concludes that
metaphysics enhances indigenous holism for students, teachers and values judgment in
the development of curriculum, teaching methods, administration, and educational goals
based on metaphysical assumptions. The study recommends policy makers to implement
native-centric education into public policy.This of course, would help to enrich our
intellectual imagination and diminish the dogmatic assurance of native centric
education and metaphysics and to close minds against speculation on educational
development.
Publication Title The culture of reincarnation: an obstacle to organ donation in Nigeria
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Publisher Abraka Journal of Religion and Philosophy, 2023
Publication Authors Ikechukwu Monday Osebor Ikechukwu Monday Osebor, John Friday Mordi John Friday Mordi
Year Published 2023-03-03
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Ethics of cognitive restructuring: A rehabilitation of rape victims and offenders
Osebor Ikechukwu Monday
The effects of rape include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD reawakens traumatic memory linked to sexual violence, creating depression and anxiety. Retributive justice (punishing the offender) has been the commonly used solution to combat sexual misconduct, aiming to deter rape, punish the offender, and help the victim. While some argue retributive justice is an ethical response to rape, the offenders’ punishment does not solve the long-term problem. Rehabilitation that addresses cognitive behavior and restructures thinking would offer incarcerated offenders a chance to become nonviolent and victims a chance to control their PTSD.
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The culture of reincarnation: an obstacle to organ donation in Nigeria
Ikechukwu Monday Osebor Ikechukwu Monday Osebor, John Friday Mordi John Friday Mordi
Abraka Journal of Religion and Philosophy, 2023
Organ transplantation is a life-saving treatment for patients with organ failure. The need for organ transplantation has been increasing daily but the numbers of patients who need organs far exceed the supply. The rationale for the non-availability of organs is due to the belief in reincarnation among Nigerian citizens. Reincarnation is a religious belief both in Asia and Africa that humans are reborn as human beings or animals, depending on their previous lifestyle. Reincarnation is also the belief that the human soul or spirit reincarnates after death, to begin another life in a new body, either in human form or in animals, depending on the moral actions of the previous life. This belief affected organ supply in Nigeria because of thinking about what could happen to their organs after rebirth. Using the method of philosophical analysis, this study suggests the implementation of cultural hybridization by policymakers for the expansion of the organ donation pool. Hybridization is a strategy of synthesizing and accepting new ideologies or cultural differences aimed at producing a new identity for the common good of humanity. Cultural hybridization is plausible through the reorientation of potential organ
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Publication Title Inclusive Symbolic Frames and Codes Shaping Cultural Identity and Values
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Publisher Institute for the Study of Values and Spirituality
Publication Authors osebor Ikechukwu Monday
Year Published 2024-05-30
Abstract Cultural identity frames, influencing how individuals perceive themselves and others within a cultural context. The moral implications associated with symbolic codes in relation to cultural identity frames include the potential for misinterpretation, stereotyping, and marginalization. Moreover, the symbolic moral codes emphasize the importance of recognizing the dynamic nature of cultural identities and the need for inclusive representations in symbolic codes to foster understanding and respect across diverse cultural groups. The study concludes by discussing potential solutions to these challenges, such as promoting cultural sensitivity, engaging in dialogue, and embracing diverse perspectives to create more inclusive symbolic codes that accurately reflect the complexity of cultural identities. Ultimately, navigating symbolic codes in cultural identity frames requires a nuanced understanding of cultural dynamics and a commitment to respecting other cultural beliefs.
Publication Title IS PET-KEEPING A VIOLATION OF ANIMAL RIGHTS? A CONSEQUENTIALIST STANDPOINT
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Publisher Department of Philosophy University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Publication Authors osebor Ikechukwu Monday
Year Published 2023-12-14
Abstract Humans have coexisted with animals for thousands of years, but the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries are when the word "pet" was first coined to mean domesticated animal. Pet ownership is for companionship or pleasure, comfort, amusement, and security. It is good for a child's sense of value, social skills, and cognitive development. There are ethical issues with keeping animals as pets. These problems mean that neglecting animals poses a threat to humans and animals. Pets keeping may be unpleasant but not a sufficient reason to enslave them. This essay contends that having pets is beneficial, but there is an urgent need to investigate moral issues that violate the rights of animals. The moral discussions of petting sparked assessments of the nature of "beingness" and the treatment of confined animals. This study makes the utilitarian case that, if pet ownership serves the interests of the greatest number of animals and their keeper, it should be permitted for the mutual worthy of humanity.
Publication Title SYNTHETIC TRANSLATIONS PREVENTING INDETERMINACY OF MEANING AND INSCRUTABILITY OF REFERENCE IN LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS
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Publisher Department of Philosophy University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Publication Authors Ikechukwu Monday OSEBOR, Ph.D. Rev. Fr. Dr. J.F Mordi
Year Published 2024-06-29
Abstract Translation philosophy has played a key role in understanding thoughts and is a tool for effective communication in unfamiliar languages. Language translations serve as intermediaries between the source and the target language text. Without translation services, effective international relations would not be possible. The philosophy of translation helps build bridges across cultures, enabling individuals to experience and learn about cultural diversities that would otherwise be too alien and inaccessible to grasp through a single cultural lens. Language translation (LT) is the manual or electronic conversion of a source language text to exactly match the target language text using signs and symbols. It is challenged by insufficient professional teachers or translators; it is cumbersome, wastes a lot of time, and does many other things. The gaps in traditional language translation have led to the embracement of web translation with the implication of its originality. Using the method of hermeneutics, the paper maintains that traditional and weblanguage translations are affected by the indeterminacy of meaning and the inscrutability of reference. The study concludes with suggestions for the implementation of language proficiency in translation by policymakers, both in oral and written communication through synthetic language translation. Synthetic translation involves integrating two or more pre-existing elements or translations to create the targeted text from a source text that would be epistemologically infallible.
Publication Title Identity Crisis and Self-Identity: A Reinterpretation of Karl Jaspers’s Transcendental Philosophy and Existenze
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Publisher Nexus International University (NIU
Publication Authors OSEBOR, Ikechukwu Monday; OGELENYA, Grace
Year Published 2022-12-31
Abstract Karl Jaspers’ existentialist philosophy revolves around man and his concrete existence. His ideas of philosophical faith and transcendence met differing opinions due to their metaphysical nature. The philosophical faith is theistic, and the struggle against self-identity, which led to the identity crisis. The identity crisis is a psychosocial conflict of the mind. The effects of identity crisis include posttraumatic disorder (PTSD). PTSD reawakens traumatic memory, creating depression, anxiety and linked to identity crisis. Using the method of hermeneutics, this paper suggests the application of Karl Jaspers’s philosophy of existence to solving the problem of the identity crisis.
Publication Title A Heideggerian Reflection on the Psycho-Moral Consequences of Cyber-Bullying -
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Publisher Padova University Press
Publication Authors Benson Peter Irabor, Osebor Ikechukwu Monday
Year Published 2021-11-11
Abstract Cyber-bullying is one of the effects of information and technological advancements. The Psycho-moral concerns of Cyber-bullying will be to review from Heidegger’s moral thinking, to justify the claim that human interaction is enslaved and ruptured by Cyber-bullying. Using the method of a philosophical analysis, we maintain that Cyber-bullying is a product of technological innovation with moral complexities. The paper concludes that Heidegger’s psychological moral education be instill into the child to avoid bulling crisis, and to maintain an upright and virtuous lifestyle among children.
Publication Title Egyptian Idea of Ma’at into the Healthcare to Cultivate Balance and Harmony
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Publisher Nexus international University
Publication Authors OSEBOR, Ikechukwu Monday; OHEN, Carol c
Year Published 2024-09-30
Abstract Nigerian health sector faces many challenges including medical tourism, inadequate infrastructure, and limited access to quality healthcare services, insufficient funding, a brain drain among clinicians, and many others. The health crisis in Nigeria has led to widespread poverty and exacerbated health disparities. Different approaches have been used by the Nigerian government to address the health crisis but have failed. This study suggests the implementation of the Egyptian philosophy of Maat to mitigate the effects of the health crisis in Nigeria. The Maat ethics is the application of the principle of balance, harmony, and order and had served as the moral foundation of ancient Egyptian society. Using the philosophy method of analysis, this study maintains that the integration of Maat Ethics into public health initiatives would enhance resilience and response mechanisms to health crises, promote community engagement, ensure equitable access to healthcare, and foster solidarity among diverse populations in the Nigerian health sector. This study concludes that by synthesizing ancient wisdom with modern public health strategies, this research aims to contribute to the development of culturally responsive and sustainable interventions for mitigating health crises in Nigeria and beyond. Additionally, incorporating traditional practices and cultural beliefs into modern healthcare approaches can help bridge gaps in access and improve health outcomes for all Nigerians.
Publication Title The symbolism of Forest in the native centric ecology
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Publisher Christian University Dimitrie Cantemir
Publication Authors osebor Ikechukwu Monday
Year Published 2024-09-01
Abstract Forest is one the symbols values of the native centric ecology, it enhances biodiversity, interconnectedness of species and sacredness of nature. The destruction of forests in Nigeria represents a complex and pressing challenge with far-reaching implications for cultural conservation, environment, and society. Although, forest is criticized as a home of evil that hinders urbanization but the consequences of the destruction of forests have led to the loss of eco-spirituality, biodiversity loss, climate change, environmental degradation, soil erosion, and many others. Using the philosophical method of analysis, this study maintains that the forest is eco-spiritual, a symbol of identity and culture, revered as a sacred space by indigenous communities across Nigeria. Addressing the challenges of forest in Nigeria requires concerted efforts from multiple stakeholders, including governments, civil society organizations, indigenous
Publication Title A CRITIQUE OF THE SELF-CENTERED ECOLOGY VIS-A-VIZ THE NATIVE-CENTRIC ECOLOGY
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Publisher NNAMDI AZIKIWE JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY
Publication Authors osebor Ikechukwu Monday
Year Published 2024-09-06
Abstract One of the main challenges facing humanity today is the search for ecological sustainability and the need to support just and equitable eco-social transformations from the individualistic self to the collective self. The effect of the eco-individualistic self includes threat to humanity, contamination of water supplies, destruction or disablement of energy, and many others. Using the philosophical method of hermeneutics, this study maintains that the ethics of self has been misinterpreted and nature as viewed as personal property, has led to the ecological crisis. to avert the ecological crisis, the self must be viewed as collective. The collective self presents no ontological division in the hierarchy of beings, and it is rooted in the philosophy of the native-centric ecology." Native-centric ecology" refers to environmental collectivism rooted in communalism, inviolability of nature and environmental contingency. It is a moral principle of realizing environmental potential without destroying self. The paper concludes that a better understanding of the self would help to avoid the destruction of the self in ecological relationships.
Publication Title Harnessing the Advantages of Local Crude Oil Refinery to Solve the Fuel Crisis in Nigeria
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Publisher Nigerian Journal of Philosophical Studies
Publication Authors osebor Ikechukwu Monday
Year Published 2024-05-23
Abstract The Nigerian refineries have a nameplate capacity of 445,000 barrels per day and are located in three different states around Nigeria: Rivers, Delta, and Kaduna. The daily demand for petroleum products to power various machines in Nigeria is estimated to be 8 million liters. This daily consumption is challenged by frequent price increases and the scarcity of the commodity. The fuel crisis in Nigeria has persisted as a recurrent challenge, impacting various sectors of the economy and the lives of its citizens. The gasoline crisis is characterized by scarcity, long queues at filling stations, and economic disruptions. This crisis stems from a combination of factors spanning from inadequate infrastructure to policy inconsistencies. Nigeria, despite being an oil-producing nation, lacks adequate refining capacity, leading to heavy dependence on fuel imports and susceptibility to fluctuations in global oil prices. Using the method of philosophical analysis, the paper argues that the adoption of local-centric refineries will reduce the cost of production, create job opportunities, and reduce the importation of petroleum products. Furthermore, it will also reduce the negative effects of scarcity and price increases on the economy and the citizens. The local technology for refining petroleum products is practiced by the native inhabitants of Nigeria, and it constitutes a significant part of the country's cultural heritage, but it does not receive much attention in Nigeria due to its environmental impact and the lack of political will to implement indigenous technology. The study concludes that local refineries could help solve the petroleum crisis in Nigeria.
Publication Title SYNTHETIC BIOETHICS AS A SYNERGY BETWEEN NATIVE-CENTRIC AND WESTERN BIOETHICS
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Publisher Department of Philosophy, Religion and Peace Studies, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
Publication Authors Ikechukwu Monday Osebor, Harry Iwegbu Onyekpe
Year Published 2024-08-30
Abstract Rapid technological advancements often outstrip the development of ethical frameworks to govern emerging technologies. Much approach had been suggested including the decolonization of Western bioethics for its inabilities to solve the problems of emerging technology in the health sector. The western bioethics characteristically grounded in philosophies such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice, often derived from philosophical traditions like utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, and virtue ethics while the Native centric bioethics is an approach to ethical decision-making that prioritizes the perspectives, values, and sovereignty of Indigenous peoples. It recognizes the importance of knowledge, cultural practices, and community involvement in addressing issues such as informed consent, genetic research, and healthcare disparities within Indigenous communities. Using the method of philosophical analysis, this study maintains that both western and native centric bioethics is good but lacks the capabilities to outstrip ethical framework that govern emerging technologies and that synthetic bioethics is needed to advance the health care sector. Synthetic bioethics transcends traditional and the native centric boundaries of bioethics by integrating insights from different disciplines, including philosophy, medicine, law, sociology, and anthropology. It is a medical philosophy that recognizes the inherent complexity of ethical dilemmas arising from biomedical research, clinical practice, and healthcare policies. This article concludes that synthetic bioethics acknowledges the diversity within every culture and the complexity of cultural …
Publication Title The role of structural ethics in restraining" Japa" among clinicians
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Publisher Universitat Ramon Llull
Publication Authors osebor Ikechukwu Monday
Year Published 2023-06-30
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A CRITIQUE OF THE SELF-CENTERED ECOLOGY VIS-A-VIZ THE NATIVE-CENTRIC ECOLOGY
Ikechukwu Monday Osebor
NNAMDI AZIKIWE JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY 14 (1), 2024
One of the main challenges facing humanity today is the search for ecological sustainability and the need to support just and equitable eco-social transformations from the individualistic self to the collective self. The effect of the eco-individualistic self includes threat to humanity, contamination of water supplies, destruction or disablement of energy, and many others. Using the philosophical method of hermeneutics, this study maintains that the ethics of self has been misinterpreted and nature as viewed as personal property, has led to the ecological crisis. to avert the ecological crisis, the self must be viewed as collective. The collective self presents no ontological division in the hierarchy of beings, and it is rooted in the philosophy of the native-centric ecology." Native-centric ecology" refers to environmental collectivism rooted in communalism, inviolability of nature and environmental contingency. It is a moral principle of realizing environmental potential without destroying self. The paper concludes that a better understanding of the self would help to avoid the destruction of the self in ecological relationships.
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The role of structural ethics in restraining" Japa" among clinicians
Ikechukwu Monday Osebor
Ramon Llull Journal of Applied Ethics, 2024
Globally, inequity is ingrained in every sector, and healthcare is no exception. The need for medical justice is not only for patients but also for medical personnel. Structural injustice is the denial of infrastructure and the avoidance of responsibilities. The underrepresentation, marginalization, inadequate working environment, poor remuneration, fatigue, overstress, and economic adversity are structural injustices. The structural injustice becomes a source of worry for the clinicians, coupled with the challenges of treating 4000 patients per doctor in Nigeria. Despite the efforts of governments to stop Japa, it has persisted. The moral implication of Japa include dreadful medical standards, withdrawal of medical services, indiscriminate deaths of patients caused by push and pull factors. The Japa syndrome may be good and healthy for economic reasons, but it has done more harm than good. Using the method of philosophical analysis, this study maintains that structural injustice is the major cause of Japa among clinicians and has provided rigid foundations for the classical management of the health sector. This study suggested the application and implementation of structural ethics to overhaul structural injustice and reduce the shortage of medical personnel in Nigeria.
Publication Title PRIMA FACIE IN WD ROSS: A MORAL DECONSTRUCTION OF BUREAUCRATIC WORK PLACE
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Publisher Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Publication Authors Ikechukwu Monday Osebor, Harry Iwegbu Onyekpe
Year Published 2024-08-12
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Native-centric Ecology as A Panacea to Aquatic Crisis?
Ikechukwu Monday Osebor
SAPIENTIA 18, 151, 2023
One of the biggest threats to the ecology on the planet is the aquatic issue. The aquatic catastrophe has put the lives of more than 1 billion people in danger today. The aquatic crisis is visible in a variety of ways, including drought, biodiversity loss, a shortage of fresh water, and surface and aquifer contamination. Unabated, the aquatic disaster has persisted. It can be described as a circumstance in which local and industrial usage of water and its resources is not possible. Through the loss of revenue, the extinction of species and the decline in biodiversity, the aquatic crisis has had an effect on the ecosystem. While some have argued that the aquatic crisis should be attributed to natural factors like drought, declines in the natural cycles, seasonal changes, and the increase in populations of many species in a habitat, the aquatic crisis is, in reality, a result of anthropocentric human modification of the natural habitat. Adopting indigenous environmental protection knowledge is crucial for preserving the environment. This study offers new environmental philosophy firmly rooted in indigenous viewpoints and cultural practices to alleviate the ecoindividualism's global impasses by using the process of philosophical analysis. The term" native-Centric-Ecology" refers to this idea rooted in environmental communalism, the sacredness of nature, and environmental relativism. This paper recommends that policymakers implement the viewpoints of Native-Centric Ecology in schools to reconstruct human behaviors and inculcate environmental values.
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PRIMA FACIE IN WD ROSS: A MORAL DECONSTRUCTION OF BUREAUCRATIC WORK PLACE
Ikechukwu Monday Osebor, Harry IwegbuOnyekpe
Oracle of Wisdom Journal of Philosophy and Public Affairs (OWIJOPPA) 8 (1), 2024
Bureaucracy is a convolution, splitting up of duties, professional management and hierarchical of coordination. The Rationale for of bureaucracy is to achieve efficiency in a well-organized way through strict adherence to a well-defined procedures and rules. It is an ethical monism that water-down quick decision making. The single approach of doing things is stringent and has led to poor performance and delay in decision making. Bureaucratic workplaces is good, it enhance efficiency but it slow the administrative activities and rendered the workplace monotony and toxic nature. Using the method of philosophical analysis, this paper argue that ethical monism in organization may not do enough to achieving organization goals. This study suggest the application of moral deconstructionism to redefining organization principles, performance and measurement through the application of WD Ross's principles of prmia facie for the achieving of organizational goals to enhance efficiency.
Publication Title Reintroduction of native centric education for children in COVID-19 lockdown
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Publisher Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians
Publication Authors osebor Ikechukwu Monday
Year Published 2020-09-05
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PRIMA FACIE IN WD ROSS: A MORAL DECONSTRUCTION OF BUREAUCRATIC WORK PLACE
Ikechukwu Monday Osebor, Harry IwegbuOnyekpe
Oracle of Wisdom Journal of Philosophy and Public Affairs (OWIJOPPA) 8 (1), 2024
Bureaucracy is a convolution, splitting up of duties, professional management and hierarchical of coordination. The Rationale for of bureaucracy is to achieve efficiency in a well-organized way through strict adherence to a well-defined procedures and rules. It is an ethical monism that water-down quick decision making. The single approach of doing things is stringent and has led to poor performance and delay in decision making. Bureaucratic workplaces is good, it enhance efficiency but it slow the administrative activities and rendered the workplace monotony and toxic nature. Using the method of philosophical analysis, this paper argue that ethical monism in organization may not do enough to achieving organization goals. This study suggest the application of moral deconstructionism to redefining organization principles, performance and measurement through the application of WD Ross's principles of prmia facie for the achieving of organizational goals to enhance efficiency.
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Reintroduction of native centric education for children in COVID-19 lockdown
Osebor Ikechukwu Monday
Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health 49 (3), 2020
Covid-19 which originated in Wuhan, China in December 2019, evolved into a serious global emergency, leading to its declaration as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) 1. Currently, Covid-19 has no cure. Increased mortality has been recorded worldwide due to the pandemic. To avoid further mortality, the WHO rolled out measures to control Covid-19. These measures include regular hand washing, the use of sanitizers, the use of facemasks and social distancing2.
To implement social distancing, governments have closed down churches, mosques, markets, airports and schools. Worldwide, schoolchildren have been at home for more than four months with only a few countries rendering skeleton services via the traditional medium of teaching and learning. This scenario is leaving millions of schoolchildren without access to proper education for a long period and this would be harmful to the educational development of the children. Currently, governments have suggested electronic learning (elearning) as an alternative method to the traditional method of teaching and learning.
Publication Title The Ethics of Organ Farming
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Publisher Turkish Bioethics Association
Publication Authors osebor Ikechukwu Monday
Year Published 2020-04-04
Abstract Ethics is a branch of philosophy that deals with distinctions between right and wrong. The primary concern of ethics is morally correct or incorrect, while expressing a sense of duty and obligation. Ethics studies human activities, which organ farming is one. Organ farming is the scientific method of using animals, such as pig, as an incubator to cultivate healthy genetically human organs. The organ farming raises ethical issues such as humanization of animal, introduction/invasions of new diseases to the public, animal welfare and the moral implication of inducing pluripotent cells. Using the method of a philosophical analysis, this paper maintains that Ethics of organ farming is significant because it serve as a guiding-binding thread, which holds genetic creation of human organs. The paper concludes that adherence to “organ farming ethics” would help to avert organ shortages and address ethical issues generated by organ farming.
Publication Title the intersection of bioethics and disability right
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Publisher Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo
Publication Authors osebor Ikechukwu Monday
Year Published 2024-07-07
Abstract The intersection of bioethics and the rights of people living with disabilities is complex and multifaceted, touching on issues of autonomy, justice, dignity, and quality of life. The intersection has led to debates that focus on healthcare, informed consent, genetic screening, and end-of-life decisions, aiming to ensure that medical practices and policies respect the dignity and rights of disabled individuals while advocating for their inclusion and equitable treatment. Using the method of philosophical analysis, this study argues that integrating ethics of care in disability care would promote a framework that challenges discriminatory practices and enhances participation upholding the values of diversity and human rights in healthcare settings. This study concludes that the ethics of care ultimately seeks to foster the inclusion of people with disabilities in society and an ethical approach to healthcare for all individuals, regardless of their abilities.
Publication Title The Moral Implications of Organ Farming
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Publisher Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo / Torres de
Publication Authors osebor Ikechukwu Monday
Year Published 2023-07-05
Abstract Organ transplantation is now widely considered the preferred mode of organ replacement therapy for patients suffering from organ failure. The success rate of organ transplantation goes with organ shortages. This has led to thousands of patients dying on the organ waiting list. Some have argued that human-to-human organ donation is an ethical response to the problem of organ shortages but human-to-human organ donation has not done enough to close the gap between the demand and supply of human organs. Steps need to be taken to improve the organ donation pool. The paper suggests organ farming. Organ farming is the genetic cultivation of human organs for clinical transplantation. The moral implications of organ farming include the question of human dignity, organ farming as playing God, and the destruction of embryos. From the Utilitarian standpoint, if organ farming promises to be good for the greatest number of persons it should be permitted, while the unethical practice of organ farming is regulated by law.
Publication Title The Relevance of deep ecological principles in Aquatic Crisis: A philosophical Analysis Authors
Publication Type journal
Publisher Bangladesh Bioethics Society (BBS)
Publication Authors Osebor Ikechukwu Monday,
Year Published 2020-07-17
Abstract Ethics is a branch of philosophy that analyzes right or wrong of an action. Ethics studies all aspect of human activities; which water pollution is one. Water pollution is the emission of waste or chemicals into water bodies at a quantity that is harmful to man and the aquatic organisms. The Effects of water pollution include mass extinction species, decrease in the biodiversity, and scarcity of fresh water. The question to ask is “how can water pollution be ameliorated if not totally eradicated?” Using the method of philosophical analysis, the paper suggests that the implementation of deep ecological principles by policy makers would be abatements and environmental consciousness for the common good of the society.
Publication Title Ethical Implication of Genetic Gender Manipulation for Economic Recession
Publication Type journal
Publisher Bangladesh Bioethics Society (BBS)
Publication Authors Osebor Ikechukwu Monday, Stephen CC Chukwuma Esq
Year Published 2019-11-01
Abstract A recession is a significant decline in economic activities. The effects of economic recession include general economic decline, drop in the stock market and increase in unemployment. While some have argued that bilateral relationship among nations is an ethical response to problem of economic recession but it does not solve the problem. The paper suggests genetic gender determination. Genetic gender determination is an agent-based ethics. It involves the scientific manipulation of the fetus of a woman to determine the gender of her offspring. Ethical issues linked to genetic gender determination, unbalance sex ratio, manipulation of genome, and possible spread of infectious or communicable diseases. The paper concludes that the genetic gender determination would help to cushion the effects of economic recession
Publication Title The Moral Implications of Cyberbullying Vis-À-Vis Parental Concerns
Publication Type journal
Publisher Faculty of Arts, Delta State University Abraka
Publication Authors Benson Peter Irabor, Ikechukwu Monday Osebor
Year Published 2022-03-06
Abstract Bullying has been deep-seated in human society since its conception. With the development and increase of social networking sites, online activity and messaging apps, bullying has been transposed into cyberspace. Social media has allowed this problem to expand and become more elusive; increase in the use of alcohol and drugs to overcome depression and frustration, school skipping, lack of concentration in classrooms, poor grades, low self-esteem, as well as poor emotional and social adjustment among kids. This study attempts to examine the impacts of cyberbullying on emotional health, academic-wellbeing, self-esteem, and selfconfidence. Interestingly, this paper was carried out to understand the moral implications of cyberbullying and to proffer solutions. Considering the consequences/impacts of cyber-bullying, this study highlights the roles of parents, educators, and law enforcement agencies in combating the crime of cyber-bullying among teens and anyone who is a victim of cyber-bullying. The study concludes with the role of moral education in helping students to develop good character and positive worldview as well as learn how to manage their anger, frustrations and other negative tendencies that lure them into cyberbullying activities.
Publication Title Native Centric Ethics Constraining Illegal Migration in Nigeria
Publication Type journal
Publisher Bangladesh Bioethics Society
Publication Authors Osebor Ikechukwu Monday, Alumona Nicholas Onyemechi, Uchena Chukwuka Obed
Year Published 2024-11-10
Abstract The fact that young people from Nigeria and Asia make up the largest populations of illegal immigrants overseas is no longer news. The rationale for illegal migration is structural injustice and individual decision-making. Migration has led to increased cultural variety but has also contributed to segregation, racism, and cultural disputes. Stress on the infrastructure, sadness, and anxiety in the host community, and the resurfacing of violence-related post-traumatic disorder attributed to illegal migration. The typical methods for limiting illegal immigration have been nationwide border closures and the repatriation of illegal immigrants. These methods failed to address the issue. Using the method of philosophical analysis, this study maintains that migration has strengthened the economies of many nations and promoted global citizenship and cosmopolitanism, but has led to the deaths of many young Nigerians. The Indigenous Moral Theory of Native-Centric Ethics (togetherness) will be applied to advance and comprehend the causes of illegal immigration as well as potential solutions. Native-centric ethics is the moral of togetherness based on the principles of reciprocity, mutual respect, and working towards the common good. This study concludes that Native-centric ethics should be used by policymakers so that citizens can have faith in their leaders. Of course, this would aid in lowering international unlawful migration.
Publication Title The weight of African native-centric ecology in eco-desacralization
Publication Type journal
Publisher Federal Council of Medicine
Publication Authors osebor Ikechukwu Monday
Year Published 2024-11-11
Abstract The ecological crisis is one of the environmental issues affecting the planet, and it is caused by
eco-desacralization, a concept defined by environmental skepticism that relegates the divine identities
of the environment. Doubts about the authenticity of environmental degradation or climate change and
desert encroachment bear a strong anthropocentric view of nature. Skepticism may have deepened the
human understanding of the natural world, but it has also destroyed the environment. In this study it
is argued that eco-desacralization is environmental avarice, and steps must be taken to shift the strong
anthropocentric perception of the natural world. To overcome this, we unearth African conservation
ethics, deeply rooted in native-centric ecology. This concept reconstructs negative attitudes for the
benefit of humanity. This study concludes that the resacralization of the environment by the teaching
and learning of native-centric ecology in schools can mitigate the impacts of the ecological crisis.
Keywords: Humans. Ecology. Environment. Environmental pollution.