Dr. Chidiebere Cyriacus Obi
Dr. Chidiebere Cyriacus Obi is a READER in PHILOSOPHY Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Dr. Chidiebere Obi is a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. His area of specialization is Ethics and his research interests are: Applied Ethics, Gender studies and Political Philosophy.
Chidiebere has authored the following books: _Issues in Ethics: An Appraisal of some selected Ethical Issues and their Nigerian Perspective_, The question of dignity in enhanced interrogation: an ethical study, Elementary Ethics: Ethics for the beginners, and J. S. Mill on Inductivism: an appraisal of Scientific Methodology.
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Address: | Philosophy, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PHILOSOPHY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, December, 2016) March, 2012 to August, 2016 PhD In Philosophy Philosophy |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, April, 2012) October, 2009 to April, 2012 MA In Philosophy Philosophy |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, June, 2008) September, 2004 to May, 2008 Bachelor Of Arts Philosophy |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | G. S. Co-ordinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka November, 2019 to November, 2021 |
| 2 | Departmental Postgraduate Coordinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka November, 2017 to October, 2019 |
| 3 | Departmental ICT Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2016 to October, 2019 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Chidiebere Obi, C.I. Egwuatu. (2021, October) GST-104 History and Philosophy of Science: Basic Approach , Book Editors |
| 2 | Chidiebere Obi. (2021, June) Issues in Ethics: An Appraisal of some selected ethical issues and their Nigerian perspective |
| 3 | Chidiebere Obi. (2019, March) Elementary Ethics: Ethics for the Beginners |
| 4 | Chidiebere Obi. (2017, January) The Question of Dignity in Enhanced Interrogation: An Ethical Study LAP Lambert Academic Publishing |
| 5 | C. Nweke, C. Obi, C. Onebunne, O. Nnajiofor. (2016, July) Basic Philosophy and Logic , Book Editors |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Chidiebere Obi. (2021, October) Philosophic foundations of Science |
| 2 | Chidiebere Obi. (2021, October) What is Philosophy of science? |
| 3 | Chidiebere Obi. (2018, August) Meaning of Argument and Proposition His Glory Publications, Enugu |
| 4 | Chidiebere Obi. (2018, July) African Philosophy |
| 5 | Chidiebere Obi. (2016, July) Philosophy: Definition and meaning |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Chidiebere Obi. (2024, May), "Is Capital Punishment a solution to corruption in Nigeria?", ESTAGA: JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES, Vol. 41, (Issue -5) |
| 2 | Chukwuebuka Emmanuel Nwume, Chidiebere Obi. (2024, August), "A Hermeneutic Study of Kwame Nkrumah’s Consciencism vis-à-vis the Challenges of Globalization in Nigeria", AMAMIHE Journal of Applied Philosophy, Vol. -6 |
| 3 | Chidiebere Obi. (2024, October), "Ethical Appraisal of Abortion from the Igbo-Nigerian perspective", AMAMIHE Journal of Applied Philosophy |
| 4 | Chidiebere Obi. (2023, January), "CURBING INSECURITY IN NIGERIA AND THE ANTI-TORTURE ACT: A MORAL REVISITING", Sapientia: Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 17, pp 16 |
| 5 | Chidiebere Obi, Ogochukwu A. Okpokwasili. (2023, October), "Ethical foundation of the legal provisions of self-defence in Nigeria", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities |
| 6 | Emmanuel Chinonso Ezeugwu, Chidiebere Obi. (2023, July), "Designation of human values in Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart: An Axiological Study", IGIRIGI: A Multi-disciplinary Journal of African Studies, Vol. 26 |
| 7 | Onyeka Rita Amadi, Chidiebere Obi. (2022, May), "An evaluation of Henri Bergson’s moral philosophy", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES, Vol. 4, (Issue 1) |
| 8 | Chidiebere Obi. (2022, November), "Moralizing the relationship between religious experience and the Nigerian society", Unizik Journal of Religion and Human Relations, Vol. 14, (Issue 1) |
| 9 | Chidiebere Obi, Mbanefo Chukwuogor. (2021, August), "Proper Names: A Linguistic and Philosophic Approach", Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies, Vol. 7, (Issue 2) |
| 10 | Chidiebere Obi, Andrew Mozia. (2021, October), "Happiness As The End Of Human Action In Thomas Aquinas Moral Philosophy", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES, Vol. 3, (Issue 2) |
| 11 | Onyeka Emmanuel Uzowulu, Chidiebere Obi. (2021, October), "A philosophical Appraisal of Pan-Africanism as a remedy to Xenophobia in Africa.", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES, Vol. 3, (Issue 2) |
| 12 | Chinenye Edna Obi, Ngozi Ewuim, Chidiebere Obi. (2021, November), "EFFECT OF TREASURY SINGLE ACCOUNT (TSA) ON PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY (UNIZIK) 2017-2020", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 13 | Chidiebere Obi, Sly-Toddy Ozara, Nnaemeka Edwin Chukwukelu. (2019, April), "An Ethical Evaluation of Eugenics Vis a Vis the Practice of Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis", Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 11, (Issue 2) |
| 14 | Chidiebere Obi, Charles Chukwuedo Nathaniel, David Chinomso Orji. (2019, June), "The Quest for Recognition in a Multicultural State: a Study of Will Kymlicka’s View and the Nigerian State", Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies, Vol. 5, (Issue 1) |
| 15 | Chidiebere Obi, Stanley Ifeanyichukwu. (2019, June), "A Philosophical Investigation on Intuitionism and its Ethical Implications", Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies, Vol. 5, (Issue 1) |
| 16 | Chidiebere Obi. (2018, June), "A Moral evaluation of the Intercultural Approach to Gender Relation: a case study of the Igbo-African-Culture", Journal of Religion and Human Relations |
| 17 | Chidiebere Obi, Mulumba Obiajulu. (2018, October), "An appraisal of Globalization and the paradox of migration in Africa", Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 18 | Chidiebere Obi, Uchenna Ezeogu. (2017, September), "Interrogational Torture as an Abuse of Human Right in the fight against Terrorism in Nigeria: An Ethical Evaluation", Ogirisi: A New Journal of African Studies, Vol. 13 |
| 19 | Chidiebere Obi, Chidimma Stella Ukaulor. (2016, April), "The Moral questions on the Religious basis for Terrorism", International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention |
| 20 | Chidiebere Obi, Uchenna Ezeogu. (2016, June), "An appraisal of Interrogational Torture in Liberal Democracy", International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol. 2, (Issue 6) |
| 21 | Chidiebere Obi, Uchenna Ezeogu. (2016, August), "The Quest for Human Development and the Concept of Quota System in Nigerian Tertiary Education: A Critique", Mgbakoigba: Journal of African Studies, Vol. 6, (Issue 1) |
| 22 | Chidiebere Obi, Uchenna Ezeogu. (2014, August), "The Morality of Suicide Terrorism and Boko Haram Challenges in Nigeria", Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities UJAH, Vol. 14, (Issue 3) |
| 23 | Chidiebere Obi. (2014, September), "Inductivism and Science: An Appraisal of Scientific Methodology", AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 24 | Chidiebere Obi. (2013, January), "Religion and Societal Development: a Philosophical appraisal of African Situation", Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities UJAH, Vol. 13, (Issue 2) |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Chidiebere Obi. (2012, September), "An Ethical Appraisal of Justice as the Bedrock for Good Governance", |
| 2 | Chidiebere Obi. (2011, October), "The Human Person and the concept of Sustainable Development: a Philosophical Appraisal", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Sovereignty in Althusius' thought: A philosophical appraisal of church and State education partnership." (2019). Completed Masters project by Ekwem, Theodore C. Reg. No: 2011086037P |
| 2 | "A philosophical Appraisal of Pan-Africanism as a remedy to Xenophobia in Africa." (2021). Completed Masters project by Uzowulu, Onyeka (2015086014P) |
| 3 | "Happiness as the end of human action in Thomas Aquinas Ethics: A Hermeneutic study" (2021). Completed Masters project by Mozia, Andrew C. (2017086009F) |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 3 (2) 2019" (March, 2019) |
| 2 | Editor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Philosophy Vol. 10 (2), 2018" (June, 2018) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "MA Final Exam" (March, 2021 to December, 2021). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "MA Final Defense" (March, 2019 to November, 2021). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "MA Final Exam" (March, 2019 to December, 2021). Completed Internal-External Exam |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Association of Philosophy Professionals of Nigeria (APPON)" (member since 2019), https://www.appon.org.ng/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "African Philosophy Society" (member since 2017), https://africanphilosophysociety.org/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "International Society for African Philosophy and Studies" (member since 2016), https://isapss.com/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "2021 National Conference and Annual General meeting of the Association of Philosophy Professionals of Nigeria", (Association of Philosophy Professionals of Nigeria), 27th September, 2021 to 29th September, 2021; Department of Philosophy, University of Benin |
| 2 | "2019 Biennial Conference of the Association of Philosophy Professionals of Nigeria", (Nigerian Philosophical Association (NPA)), 16th October, 2019 to 19th October, 2019; Department of Philosophy, Benue State University, Makurdi. |
| 3 | "International Society for African Philosophy and Studies (ISAPS) 2018 Conference", (International Society for African Philosophy and Studies (ISAPS)), 25th July, 2018 to 26th July, 2018; University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. |
| 4 | "African Philosophy World Conference", (African Philosophy Society), 12th October, 2017 to 14th October, 2017; University of Calabar, Nigeria. |
| 5 | "International Society for African Philosophy and Studies (ISAPS) 2016 Conference.", (International Society for African Philosophy and Studies (ISAPS)), 11th August, 2016 to 12th August, 2016; University of Ghana, Legon-Accra, Ghana |
| 6 | "School of General Studies Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka maiden Conference", (The School of General Studies), 26th May, 2016 to 28th May, 2016; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
| 7 | "2013 Annual International Faculty Conference", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.), 1st October, 2013 to 4th October, 2013; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |