Dr. Isaac Chidi Igwe
Dr. Isaac Chidi Igwe is a LECTURER I in PHILOSOPHY Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Isaac Chidi Igwe is a native of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He had his early education in Ezza Umuhuali Primary School, Onunwafor, Ishielu Local government, Ebonyi State. He had his B.A, M.A, Ph.D from the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Isaac Igwe is a teacher and researcher in philosophy at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. He has special interest in Metaphysics, Ontology of Peace studies, Differential Ontology, Conflictology, sociopolitical Philosophy, Existentialism and African Ethics. Isaac Igwe looks positively towards the future. He believes strongly that everything happens at the end. And if everything has not happened, then it is not yet the end.
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Address: | Philosophy, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PHILOSOPHY |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University Of Lagos. (Doctor of Philosophy, February, 2019) February, 2015 to December, 2018 PhD In Philosophy Philosophy |
| 2 | University Of Lagos. (Master Degree, October, 2014) January, 2013 to May, 2014 Master Of Arts In Philosophy Philosophy |
| 3 | University Of Lagos. (Bachelor Degree, December, 2010) November, 2006 to September, 2010 Bachelor Of Arts In Philosophy Philosophy |
| 4 | Sweet Valley College, Ikotun, Lagos.. (NECO, June, 2003) September, 1998 to May, 2003 NECO Senior School Certificate |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Time Table Officer, Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University November, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | Departmental Secretary, Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University October, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | Academic Project Coordinator, Arise Education Scholarship Foundation, Benin City April, 2022 to Present |
| 4 | Secretary of UNESCO World Philosophy DayCOMMITTEE, 2021, Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka November, 2021 to November, 2021 |
| 5 | Member, Faculty of Arts Library committee, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka March, 2021 to Present |
| 6 | Academic, Evangel University, Ebonyi State September, 2016 to Present |
| 7 | Corps Liaison Officer (CLO), National Youth Service Corps July, 2011 to July, 2011 |
| 8 | Classroom Teacher, Egbo Grammar School, Egbo-Uhurie, Delta State. July, 2011 to July, 2012 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Kizito Idoga Ochala, Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2019, June) Character Education In Pre-Tertiary Schools For Sustainable National Development And A Well-Ordered Society Philosophers Association of Nigeria, Vol. 1, pp 117-126 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2026, May), "RE-INTERROGATING THE CALCULATIVE NATURE OF HUMAN RATIONALITY AND THE CHALLENGE OF SOCIAL STABILITY", Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 64-71 |
| 2 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2026, May), "THE NATURE OF CONSCIOUSNESS: REIMAGINING HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS AS CATALYST FOR SELF AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION", Aquino Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 7, (Issue 1) |
| 3 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2025, February), "Harnessing the Fecund Depths of Human Subjectivity: A Self-Reliancist's Theory of Development", Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 15, (Issue 1), pp 33-47 |
| 4 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2025, May), "The Intersection of Philosophy and Technology: Deconstructing the Presuppositions that Shape Innovation", Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 15, (Issue 2), pp 9-22 |
| 5 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2025, November), "Unbundling Metaphysics and Metaphysical Thinking in Postmodern Regime", Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 15, (Issue 3), pp 1-15 |
| 6 | Isaac Chidi Igwe & Abraham Apereseimokomo Alfred. (2025, June), "African Identity in Transformation: Exploring Social Dynamics", Journal of Philosophy and Contemporary Issues, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 122-132 |
| 7 | Isaac Chidi Igwe & Franklin Emenike Okamigbo. (2025, September), "Rethinking the Igbo Metaphysics of Home and Homecoming Culture: Threats and Prospects", Rivers State University Journal of Philosophy and Development, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 237-255 |
| 8 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2024, March), "Liberal Democracy in a Multicultural Society", ESTAGA: Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Vol. -1, (Issue -1), pp 62-76 |
| 9 | Isaac Chidi Igwe, Jim Unah. (2024, July), "Ontological Issues and Dimensions in the Philosophy of Food", Essence Journal, Vol. 13, (Issue -1), pp 1-14 |
| 10 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2024, July), "Interrogating the Minds of Robots", ESTAGA: Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Vol. -13, (Issue -2), pp 1-23 |
| 11 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2023, April), "A Comparative Discourse on the Doctrine of Moderation in Three Philosophical Traditions", Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies (IJAAS), Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 111-119 |
| 12 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2023, October), "Law in the eyes of a Bad Man: A Critical Reflection on Oliver Holmes's Positivist Theory of Law", NJIKO: A Multidisciplinary Journal of Humanities, Law, Education and Social Sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 29-40 |
| 13 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2021, May), "Sustaining The Culture Of Participation And Peaceful Coexistence Through The Inclusivist Approach To Diversity", Nigerian Journal of African Studies (NJAS), Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 26-37 |
| 14 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2021, December), "Overcoming the Fear of Death: A Clue from and Ontological Engagement between Heidegger and Sartre", Aquino Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 40-54 |
| 15 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2021, September), "Combating Radicalism and Violent Extremism in Local Communities: Challenges and Perspectives", NARC Journal, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 111-136 |
| 16 | Isaac Chidi Igwe, Ikechukwu B. Ekemezie. (2021, October), "Heidegger's Concept of Authenticity: A Critical Evaluation", Trinitarian: International Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 90-99 |
| 17 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2017, January), "Egbe Belu Ugo Belu: The Igbo-African Approach To The Principle Of Letting-be In Martin Heidegger's Philosophy", Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 42-58 |
| Thesis | |
| 1 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2018, December), "A Critique Of Martin Heidegger's Conception Of Calculative Rationality And Meditative Thinking". School off Postgraduate Studies, University of Lagos, This was my PhD thesis, defended at the University of Lagos, 2018. I competed the programme in an unprecedented record time of three academic years in philosophy department. |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2019, September), "When Exclusion Becomes A Legitimate Exercise: A Nation In Search Of Meaningful Progress", , A paper presented at the 2nd National Conference on Inclusivity, Equality and Diversity in University Education in Nigeria |
| 2 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2019, November), "Re-Interrogating The Calculative Nature Of Human Rationality And The Challenge For Social Stability", Philosophers Association of Nigeria |
| 3 | Isaac Chidi Igwe. (2017, September), "Diversity Without Inclusivity: A Critical Inquiry", University of Lagos, A paper presented at the 1st National Conference on Inclusivity, Equality and Diversity in University Education in Nigeria |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Philosophy Vol. 15 N0.3" (September, 2025) |
| 2 | Editor, "Essence: Interdisciplinary vol.13 N0.1 (2024)" (July, 2024) |
| 3 | Editor, "ESTAGA JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY, ARTS AND HUMANITIES Vol.1 N0. 1" (September, 2024) |
| 4 | Editor, "ESTAGA JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY, ARTS AND HUMANITIES Vol.1 N0. 2" (September, 2024) |
| 5 | Editor, "Some Existential Questions Vol.12 N0.2" (January, 2024) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Timetable Officer, "Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (November, 2025) |
| 2 | Secretary to Departmental Board, "Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (October, 2024) |
| 3 | Secretary, Departmental PG Committee, "Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2024) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Philosophers Association of Nigeria (PAN)" - PM000128 (member since 2021), https://www.pan-edu.org/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Humanities and the Academia in the 21st Century: Addressing Contemporary Challenges", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 19th February, 2026 to 20th February, 2026; Faculty of Arts, Unizik |
| 2 | "Philosophy, Socio-Political Challenges and Sustainable Development in the Niger Delta: Rethinking the Future", (Philosophers Association of Nigeria (PAN)), 19th November, 2025 to 22nd November, 2025; Rivers State University, Port Harcourt |
| 3 | "Annual Conference of Philosophers Association of Nigeria, 2024", (Philosophers Association of Nigeria), 25th February, 2025 to 1st March, 2025; Lagos |
| 4 | "Arts and The Art of Nation Building", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 19th October, 2023 to 20th October, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| 5 | "2021 Highbrid Conference", (The Director of Igbo Village and Center for African Civilization in Partnership with the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs), 7th December, 2021 to 10th December, 2021; Unizik and Virtual |
| 6 | "Nigeria, Philosophy And Security", (Philosophers Association of Nigeria), 20th November, 2019 to 23rd November, 2019; Nigerian Army Resource Center, Maitama, Abuja |
| 7 | "National Conference Of Inclusivity, Equality And Diversity In University Education In Nigeria", (University of Lagos), 9th September, 2019 to 13th September, 2019; University of Lagos Teaching Hospital, Idiaraba,Sickle Center |
| 8 | "National Conference Of Inclusivity, Equality And Diversity In University Education In Nigeria", (University of Lagos), 9th September, 2019 to 13th September, 2019; University of Lagos Teaching Hospital, Idiaraba,Sickle Center |
| 9 | "Teaching Moral Character And Creative Thinking In Primary And Secondary Schools For National Development", (Philosophers Association of Nigeria), 14th November, 2018 to 17th November, 2018; Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko,, Ondo State. |
| 10 | "Ndigbo and Nigeria's Future: 2023 General Elections in Perspective", (The Director of Igbo Village and Center for African Civilization in Partnership with the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs), Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "UNESCO World Philosophy Day", (Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 17th November, 2023 to 17th November, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| 2 | "The Igiogbe: Edo Cultural Reawakening", (Information Center for Culture, Leadership and Community Development), 7th February, 2022 to 10th February, 2022; The Igiogbe Center, Airport Road, Benin City |
| 3 | "UNESCO WORLD PHILOSOPHY DAY WORKSHOP", (UNESCO I'm Collaboration with Department of Philosophy, Unizik), 18th November, 2021 to 18th December, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| 4 | "Colloquium On Environmental Sustainability", (Office of the Councillor, Amuwo-Odofin LG), 20th September, 2018 to 20th September, 2018; Amuwo-Odofin Legislative Council Festac Toown |
| 5 | "Amuwo-Odofin Legislative Council", (Office of the Councillor, Amuwo-Odofin LG), 12th February, 2018 to 12th February, 2018; Amuwo-Odofin Legislative Council Festac Toown |