Dr. Chinedu Stephen Ifeakor
Dr. Chinedu Stephen Ifeakor is a READER in PHILOSOPHY Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Chinedu Stephen Ifeakor, a graduate of Philosophy from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. I also obtained my Masters and PhD from Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
Some of my research interests are ; Applied Ethics, Environmental Philosophy and Bio ethics.
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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, November, 2017) February, 2014 to November, 2017 Philosophy |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, April, 2014) January, 2011 to June, 2013 Philosophy |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, July, 2009) October, 2005 to July, 2009 Bachelor Of Arts In Philosophy Philosophy |
| 4 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (OND, January, 2006) February, 2002 to September, 2004 Diploma In Religion Religion |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | PG Coordinator, Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University May, 2023 to September, 2024 |
| 2 | Assistant Postgraduate Cordinator, Department of Philosophy May, 2023 to Present |
| 3 | Co-ordinator, School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka April, 2023 to Present |
| 4 | Chairprson CEP Committee, Department of Philosophy December, 2022 to May, 2023 |
| 5 | ICT Officer, Department of Philosophy October, 2016 to June, 2017 |
| 6 | ICT Officer, Department of Philosophy October, 2015 to August, 2016 |
| 7 | ICT Officer, Department of Philosophy October, 2014 to December, 2015 |
| 8 | Lecturing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka November, 2010 to February, 2050 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Chinedu Ifeakor, Ikenna Odo. (2020, November) Education and the Dilemma of Insecurity in Nigeria International Kindle Paperwhite, pp 94 |
| 2 | Chinedu Ifeakor. (2017, August) Revisiting the Concept of Land in Aldo Leopold's Land Ethics LAP LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLISHING, pp 88 |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Chinedu Stephen Ifeakor. (2023, April) Argument in Basic Philosophy and Logic |
| 2 | Chinedu S. Ifeakor and Eze Romanus Chinedu. (2023, March) BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT: AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE African Eco-Philosophy: Cosmology, Consciousness And The Environment, pp 97 - 115 |
| 3 | Chinedu Ifeakor, Andy Otteh. (2021, March) African Environmental Ethics: Towards a Non–Anthropocentric African Environmentalism The Association for the Promotion of African Studie, pp 151-188 |
| 4 | Chinedu Stephen Ifeakor. (2021, February) Basic Philosophy and Logic |
| 5 | Chinedu Stephen Ifeakor. (2020, May) Africa in Hegel's Philosophy of History and It's Implication for Sustainable Development |
| 6 | Chinedu Stephen Ifeakor. (2018, June) School of Thought in Philosophy |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Chinedu S. Ifeakor, Anthony Chikaeme Onwuliri. (2026, January), "HABERMAS' DISCOURSE ETHICS AND NIGERIAN JOURNALISM: EXPLORING TRUTH-TELLING, PRESS FREEDOM, AND RESPONSIBLE REPORTING IN NIGERIA'S MEDIA LANDSCAPE", NJIKO: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal of Humanities, Law, Education and Social Sciences, Vol. 5, (Issue 1) |
| 2 | Miracle N. Brown-Ofoeme, Chinedu Stephen Ifeakor. (2026, January), "JÜRGEN HABERMAS AND HUMAN EMBRYONIC GENE EDITING: AN ETHICAL INQUIRY", NJIKO: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal of Humanities, Law, Education and Social Sciences, Vol. 5, (Issue 1) |
| 3 | Chinedu S. Ifeakor, Anthony Chikaeme Onwuliri. (2026, February), "UBUNTU AND NIGERIAN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: APPLYING THE AFRICAN COMMUNITARIAN ETHIC OF UBUNTU TO SUSTAINABLE FARMING, DEFORESTATION, AND ECOLOGICAL CARE IN NIGERIA", NJIKO: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal of Humanities, Law, Education and Social Sciences, Vol. 5, (Issue 2) |
| 4 | Chinedu S. Ifeakor and Anthony U. Ufearoh. (2026, February), "Climate Justice in Nigeria through Martha Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach: Addressing Flooding, Desertification, and Displacement in Nigeria from the standpoint of Human Dignity and Justice.", Pope John Paul II Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 176 - 188 |
| 5 | Chinedu S. Ifeakor. (2025, October), "ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN THE NIGER DELTA THROUGH AMARTYA SEN'S JUSTICE FRAMEWORK: EVALUATING OIL POLLUTION, DISPLACEMENT, AND LOCAL RIGHTS WITHIN SEN'S IDEA OF JUSTICE AND HUMAN FREEDOMS", AMAMIHE: Journal of Applied Philosophy, Vol. 23, (Issue 8), pp 2-8 |
| 6 | Chinedu S. Ifeakor. (2025, October), "Must Ontology be the Sole Defining Mark of a Philosophical Tradition? Addressing Ogbonnaya’s Arguments", Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective, Vol. 14, (Issue 10), pp 82 - 88 |
| 7 | Chinedu S. Ifeakor. (2025, October), "LEOPOLD'S LAND ETHIC AND SACRED GROVES I N YORUBA COMMUNITIES : INVESTIGATING HOW AL DO LEOPOLD'S ENVIRONMENTAL PHILOS OPHY ALIGNS WITH TRADITIO NAL YORUBA CONSERVAT ION PRACTICES", IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 11, (Issue 8), pp 78 - 84 |
| 8 | Chinedu S. Ifeakor. (2025, August), "CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN NIGERIA'S OIL SECTOR THROUGH KANTIAN ETHICS: USING KANT'S DUTY-BASED ETHICS TO CRITIQUE SHELL, CHEVRON, AND NIGERIAN OIL COMPANIES' OBLIGATIONS TOWARD HOST COMMUNITIES", IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 11, (Issue 8), pp 23 - 30 |
| 9 | Chinedu S. Ifeakor. (2025, November), "RAWLS THEORY OF JUSTICE AND WEALTH INEQUALITY IN NIGERIA: EXPLORING HOW JOHN RAWLS PRINCIPLES OF FAIRNESS CAN ADDRESS THE WIDENING GAP BETWEEN ELITES AND THE POOR IN NIGERIAN SOCIETY", Tolle Lege: An Augustinian Journal of Philosophy and Theology, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 145 - 156 |
| 10 | Chinedu S. Ifeakor. (2025, October), "PETER SINGER'S UTILITARIAN ETHICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN NIGERIA: ASSESSING HEALTHCARE INEQUALITY, VACCINATION DISTRIBUTION, AND MORAL DUTIES TOWARD THE POOR", AMAMIHE: Journal of Applied Philosophy, Vol. 23, (Issue 8), pp 67 - 74 |
| 11 | Anthony Nwokoye and Chinedu Ifeakor. (2023, June), "AN ETHICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE ANTHROPOCENE: AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE", Trinitarian International Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 134 - 149 |
| 12 | Chinedu Stephen Ifeakor. (2023, June), "A PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATION ON THE WORSHIP OF SACRED TREES AND ECO-SPIRITUALITY IN NIGERIA", Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 6, (Issue 1) |
| 13 | Chinedu Stephen Ifeakor. (2023, August), "A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF JEAN-PAUL SARTRE’S ETHICAL THEORY OF FREEDOM", Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 6, (Issue 1) |
| 14 | Jecinta Nwobu, Chinedu Ifeakor. (2023, January), "Philosophical Appraisal ofThe Problem ofFacebook Community Standards Vis-A-Vis S.L Anderson & M. Anderson Problems ofMachine Ethics", Jurnal Ilmu Sosiologi Dialektika Kontemporer, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 60-74 |
| 15 | Chinedu Stephen Ifeakor. (2023, June), "The Impact of Deforestation and The Question of Logging on The Environment: An Analysis", International Journal of Environmental Pollution and Environmental Modelling, Vol. 6, (Issue 1) |
| 16 | Chinedu Stephen Ifeakor. (2022, May), "Analysis of Death in Heidegger’s Philosophy", Pinisi Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 4) |
| 17 | Chinedu Stephen Ifeakor. (2022, February), "A Critique of Moral Relativism", Pinisi Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 3) |
| 18 | uchenna Ogbonnaya, Chinedu Ifeakor, Chima Eni Uduma. (2021, October), "iDI BU IDI N’UWA: THE NEED FOR REAFFIRMATION OF COMMUNAL LIVING", NNAMDI AZIKIWE JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY, Vol. 11, (Issue 3) |
| 19 | Chinedu Ifeakor, Andy Otteh. (2021, September), "AFRICAN ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS: TOWARDS A NON–ANTHROPOCENTRIC AFRICAN ENVIRONMENTALISM", African Eco-Philosophy: Cosmology, Consciousness and the Environment |
| 20 | Chinedu Ifeakor, Odo Iyke. (2021, March), "RECOVERY OF HUMAN DIGINITY; KANTIAN CONSIDERATION", Jurnal Sosialisasi Jurnal Hasil Pemikiran, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan Keilmuan Sosiologi Pendidikan, Vol. 8, (Issue 1) |
| 21 | Chinedu Ifeakor, Anselm I. Odo. (2020, August), "Analysis of the Marxist Theory on the Abolition of State: Its Implication to Nigeria Educational System", Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. -2, (Issue -2), pp 62-68 |
| 22 | Chinedu Ifeakor. (2020, January), "Is African environmental ethics anthropocentric?", PREORC Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. -2, (Issue -1), pp 72-91 |
| 23 | Chinedu Ifeakor, Anselm I. Odo. (2020, March), "ASSESSMENT OF PLATO’S CONCEPT OF JUSTICE: A PARADIGM FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT", nterdisciplinary Journal of African & Asian Studies (IJAAS), Vol. 6, (Issue 1) |
| 24 | Chinedu Ifeakor, Anselm I. Odo. (2020, January), "A REVISIT OF JEAN JACQUE ROUSSEAU’S CONTRIBUTION ON EDUCATION", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES (NJAS), Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 25 | Chinedu Ifeakor. (2019, August), "An Investigation of Obligatory Anthropoholism as Plausible African Environmental Ethic", International Journal of Environmental Pollution and Environmental Modelling, Vol. -2, (Issue -3), pp 169-176 |
| 26 | Chinedu Ifeakor, Romanus Eze. (2019, May), "Choosing between environmental conservation and development: an African perspective", Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development Volume, Vol. 2, (Issue 8) |
| 27 | Chinedu Ifeakor, John-Paul Nwuguru. (2019, October), "THE IMPLICIT METAPHYSICAL CHARACTERS OF MODERN SCIENCE", NNAMDI AZIKIWE JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY, Vol. 11, (Issue 3) |
| 28 | JP Chinedu Enemuo, Chinedu Ifeakor. (2019, July), "ROBERT NOZICK’S ENTITLEMENT THEORY OF JUSTICE: A CALL FOR PEACE AND TRANQUILITY IN THE LIVES OF NIGERIA RETIREES", NNAMDI AZIKIWE JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY, Vol. 11, (Issue 4) |
| 29 | Chinedu Ifeakor. (2019, February), "The place of humans in African environmental theories: Obligatory anthropoholistic perspective", PREORC Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 3, (Issue 2) |
| 30 | Chinedu Ifeakor, Gerry Ifeanyi Oginyi. (2019, June), "A Critique of the Critical Theory of Acemoglu and Robinson", Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 11, (Issue 4) |
| 31 | Chinedu Ifeakor, Andy Otteh. (2017, March), "African Environmental Ethics: A Non–Anthropocentric African Environmentalism. The Journey So Far", African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 3, (Issue -6), pp 65-95 |
| 32 | Chinedu Ifeakor, Ikenna Odo. (2017, March), "Adopting the Factors That Motivate and Sustain Teachers Interest in the Teaching Profession for National Development in Education", Jumal Office, Vol. 3, (Issue 2) |
| 33 | Chinedu Ifeakor, John-Akamelu Chitom. (2017, August), "Plato and the teaching of entrepreneurship studies as general studies in tertiary institutions in Nigeria: A philosophical investigation", Mgbakoigba: Journal of African Studies, Vol. 6, (Issue 1) |
| 34 | Osita Nnajiofor, Chinedu Ifeakor. (2016, August), "Robert Nozick’s entitlement theory of justice: a critique", OGIRISI: a New Journal of African Studies, Vol. -12, pp 170-183 |
| 35 | Osita Najiofor, Chinedu Ifeakor. (2016, August), "Terrorism in Africa and the quest for world peace: The role of philosophy", PREORC Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 36 | Osita Nnajiofor, Chinedu Ifeakor and Stanley Mgbemena. (2013, April), "Nigeria and the enigma of policy implementation", Creative Artist: A Journal of Theatre and Media Studies, Vol. -7, (Issue -2), pp 224-241 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | UNESCO. (2021, November), "10TH UNESCO WORLD PHILOSOPHY DAY", |
| 2 | Chinedu S. Ifeakor. (2019, May), "The Third Biennial African Philosophy World Conference", |
| 3 | THE NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF EDUCATION. (2018, October), "WEST AFRICA EDUCATION CONFERENCE", |
| 4 | ISAPS. (2018, July), "THE 24TH INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY", |
| 5 | Chinedu S. Ifeakor. (2018, May), "2018 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE", |
| 6 | Chinedu S. Ifeakor. (2017, October), "CONFERENCE THEME: THE STATE OF AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY IN AFRICA TODAY", |
| 7 | Chinedu S. Ifeakor. (2017, September), "THE WORKSHOP ON AFRICAN ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS BOOK PROJECT UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA", |
| 8 | Chinedu S. Ifeakor. (2017, May), "2017 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FACULTY CONFERENCE", |
| 9 | FACULTY OF ARTS. (2016, May), "2016 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FACULTY CONFERENCE", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Problem of Developing Machine Ethics According to S.L. Anderson & M. Anders on Facebook Community Standards as an Example" (2023). Completed Masters project by Nwobi, Jecinta Chinenye |
| 2 | "Masters students for final defence" (2023). Completed Masters project by Nwokoye Anthony U. |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "The Third Biennial African Philosophy World Conference" (July, 2019 to October, 2019). Completed sponsored grant by UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM College of Humanities |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Nnadiebube Research Institute" (May, 2023) |
| 2 | Editor, "Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities" (March, 2022) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Faculty Internal Defence" (May, 2023). Ongoing Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Faculty Innternal Defence" (May, 2023). Ongoing Internal-Internal Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "Proposal Defence" (May, 2021). Ongoing Internal-External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Editorial Member, "Trinitarian International Journal of Arts and Humanities" (January, 2025) |
| 2 | Collation Officer, "Independent National Electoral Commission" (February, 2023 to March, 2023) |
| 3 | Chairman, "Deeper Love Assembly" (May, 2023) |
| 4 | Chairman, "Isaac Ifeakor Street" (January, 2023) |
| 5 | PG Coordinator, "Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (May, 2023 to September, 2024) |
| 6 | Secretary, "Umu Eze Ifeakor" (August, 2022) |
| 7 | Co-ordinator, "School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (February, 2022 to May, 2023) |
| 8 | Winner (Male Category), "UNIZIK Staff Games Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2020) |
| 9 | ICT Biometric Officer, "Continue Education Programme Unit, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (April, 2018 to June, 2018) |
| 10 | ICT Officer, "Department of Philosophy" (October, 2016 to August, 2017) |
| 11 | ICT Biometric Officer, "Continue Education Programme Unit, Nnamd" (October, 2016 to December, 2016) |
| 12 | ICT Officer, "Department of Philosophy" (October, 2015 to August, 2016) |
| 13 | ICT Biometric Officer, "Continue Education Programme Unit, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (October, 2015 to November, 2015) |
| 14 | ICT Officer, "Department of Philosophy" (October, 2014 to August, 2015) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Association for the Promotion of African Studies (APAS)" (member since 2024), https://www.apas.africa/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Association of Philosophy Professionals of Nigeria (APPON)" - RC:144315 (member since 2024), https://www.acjol.org/index.php/njps |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "10th Unesco World Philosophy Day; Workshop on Dictionary of African Philosophy", (UNESCO), 28th November, 2021 to 29th November, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 2 | "West African Education Conference", (FME, THE NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF EDUCATION, CEDEAO ECOWAS), 11th October, 2018 to 13th October, 2018; Abuja |
| 3 | "The 24th International Society for African Philosophy and Studies (ISAPS)", (The International Society for African Philosophy and Studies), 25th July, 2018 to 26th July, 2018; The University of Cape Coast |
| 4 | "2nd African Philosophy World Conference; The State of African Philosophy in Africa Today", (University of Calabar, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, University of Witts, South Africa), 12th October, 2017 to 14th October, 2017; University of Calabar |
| 5 | "Annual International Faculty Conference", (Faculty of Arts), 10th May, 2017 to 13th May, 2017; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 6 | "School of General Studies Conference", (School of General Studies, NAU, Awka), 26th May, 2016 to 27th May, 2016; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 7 | "The Third Biennial African Philosophy World Conference", (University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania), 30th October, 2011 to 30th October, 2011; University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzaania |