Dr. Ratzinger Emmanuel Nwobodo
Dr. Ratzinger Emmanuel Nwobodo is a LECTURER II in PHILOSOPHY Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My name is Dr. Ratzinger E.E.Nwobodo. Am a lecturer at the department of Philosophy.
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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, 2012) December, 2010 to December, 2012 PhD Doctor Of Philosophy |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, February, 2010) February, 2009 to February, 2010 M.A Masters Of Arts In Philosophy |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2008) September, 2004 to September, 2008 Bachelor Of Arts In Philosophy Philosophy |
Relevant/Working Experience
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2010, January) Death in Igbo Ontology: An Epistemic and Metaphysical Understanding of the Phenomenon of Death and Immortality among the Igbo , pp 1-237 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2024, February), "Karl Popper’s Principle of Verisimilitude: A Panacea to Islamic Fanaticism in Nigeria", Aquino Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 59-75 |
| 2 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2024, March), "Godfatherism and Quest for Good Governance in Nigeria", Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 48-66 |
| 3 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2024, April), "Edmund Husserl’s Phenomenology: A Potential Remedy to Social Media Misinformation in Nigeria", International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Management, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 690-698 |
| 4 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2024, April), "The Power of Sacrifice and Spoken Words in Igbo Magical World", Integrity Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 5, (Issue 1) |
| 5 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2024, May), "A Philosophical Discourse on the Implication of Modernism and Materialism on Nigerian Youths", Albertine Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 8, pp 32-41 |
| 6 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2024, April), "Same-Sex Marriage in Igbo Culture: Implication for Children and Youth", International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 1017-1027 |
| 7 | Ratzinger E. E Nwobodo. (2024, April), "A Critical Examination of Yahoo –Yahoo among Nigerian Youths as a Breach of African Culture and Values.", International Journal of Religious and Cultural Practice, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 1-17 |
| 8 | Ratzinger E. E Nwobodo. (2024, March), "Japa Pandemic: Battling for the Souls of Nigerian Youth", International Journal of Social Science and Management Research, Vol. 10, (Issue 4), pp 11-25 |
| 9 | Ratzinger E. E Nwobodo. (2024, April), "God and Morality in African Thought", Essence:An Interdiscipilinary-International Journal of Concerned African Philosophers, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 83-92 |
| 10 | Ratzinger E. E Nwobodo. (2024, April), "Christian in Africa: A question of Materialism or Spirituality", Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 12-25 |
| 11 | Ratzinger E. E Nwobodo. (2024, September), "Hermebeutics of Ikenga and its Significance in Igbo Culture", Universal Library of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 16-24 |
| 12 | Ratzinger E. E Nwobodo. (2024, September), "Essentialism Identity and Political Instability in Africa: the role of John Rawls veil of ignorance", Universal Library of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 28-37 |
| 13 | Ratzinger E.E. Nwoboodo. (2024, September), "Voice from the Other Side: Reclaiming Africa’s Story through Social Media", . Universal Library of Innovative Research and Studies., Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 25-33 |
| 14 | Ratzinger E.E. Nwoboodo. (2024, November), "A Critical Analysis of Examination Malpractice as a Violation of the African Traditional Notion of Truth", IGWEBUIKE: African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 10, (Issue 4), pp 1-13 |
| 15 | Ratzinger E.E. Nwoboodo. (2024, September), "Essentialist Identity and Political Instability in Africa: The Role of John Rawls Veil of Ignorance", Universal Library of Multidisciplinary, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 28-37 |
| 16 | Ratzinger E.E. Nwoboodo. (2024, November), "Impact of Technology on African Family Relationships: Analysing the Influence of Digital Communication", AJAP-AMAMIHE Journal of Applied Philosophy, Vol. 22, (Issue 4), pp 1-11 |
| 17 | Ratzinger E.E. Nwoboodo. (2024, September), "Hermeneutics of Ikenga and its Significance in Igbo Culture", Universal Library Arts and Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 16-24 |
| 18 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2023, November), "Authenticity and Freedom of Expression Among Nigerian Youths in the Era of Social Media", International Journal for the Study of Intercultural Values and Indigenous Ecoethics, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1-19 |
| 19 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2023, August), "Legal issues in Nigerian Democracy: Perspectives from Thomas Aquinas Natural law.", Nigeria Journal of Philosophical Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 20 | Ratzinger E.E. Nwobodo. (2023, November), "Religion as an Instrument of Exploitation", The Abraka Journal of Religion and Philosophy, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 181-214 |
| 21 | Ratzinger E.E. Nwobodo. (2023, November), "Life After Death in Bertrand Russell: A Critique", Trinitarian: International Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 102-121 |
| 22 | Ratzinger E.E. Nwobodo. (2023, October), "David Hume's Concept of Morality:An Evaluation", Oracle of Wisdom Journal of Philosophy and Public Affairs, Vol. 7, (Issue 3) |
| 23 | Ratzinger E.E. Nwobodo. (2023, December), "Sustaining African Languages in the Global Village.", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 69-80 |
| 24 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2023, March), "The Igbo philosophy of success: An epistemic insight into the idea and practices of Ogwuego", International journal of intercultural values and indigenous ecoethics ., Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 53-66 |
| 25 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2022, July), "An Epistemic Investigation into the Nature and Reality of Witchcraft", Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 118-153 |
| 26 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2022, February), "Poverty and the Challenges of Parenting: Issues and Prospects", Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 65-80 |
| 27 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2022, September), "Religious liberty in Nigeria: A Case Study of Terrorism", Albertine Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 83-94 |
| 28 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2022, July), "A Philosophical Inquiry into the Phenomenon and Nature of Magic in Igbo World - View", Appon Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1-13 |
| 29 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2022, June), "The Role of Marriage and Family in the Contemporary African Society", AQUINO/Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 167-180, |
| 30 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2022, October), "Africa and the Challenges of Modernity", Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 1-17 |
| 31 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2022, May), "Cultism and the Future of African Values and Society", CACH Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 87-104 |
| 32 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2022, March), "The Challenges of Modernism on Friendship.", International Journal for the Study of Intercultural Values and Indigenous Ecoethics, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 11-24 |
| 33 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2022, March), "A Philosophical Appraisal of Sexual Perversions as Sin or Sickness in Africa", Nasara Journal of Philosophy, pp 241-257 |
| 34 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2021, March), "Street Begging: A Devaluation of Igbo Humanism", Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 12, (Issue 2), pp 138-152 |
| 35 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2021, September), "A Dialogic of Taboo in Traditional Igbo Society and the 21st Century Mentality", Trinitarian: International Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 100- 115 |
| 36 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2021, January), "A Befitting Living or Burial: Perspectives of Life and Death in Igbo Ontology", AQUINO Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 1, pp 1-17 |
| 37 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2021, April), "An Epistemological Interpretation of Forces in Igbo Ontology", Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 154- 179 |
| 38 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2021, April), "Poverty, Corruption and the Challenges of Education in Nigeria", Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 12, (Issue 2), pp 41-53 |
| 39 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2013, January), "The Social Implications of Nudism and Sexual Harassment: A philosophical appraisal of the family as an indispensible agent in the search of social order", The kpim of Social Order: a Season of Social Uprising, pp 163-190 |
| Thesis | |
| 1 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2010, January), "Death in Igbo Worldview: A Philosophical Analysis". |
| Dissertations | |
| 1 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2012, October), "Philosophical Investigation of Magical Powers in Igbo Metaphysics.". |
| Projects | |
| 1 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2008, July), "The Concept of Peace in St. Augustine;s Philosophy.". |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2020, May), "A philosophical Appraisal of the Role and Marriage and Family as the Nucleus, Sustenance and the Future of African Society in the Face of Modernity.", |
| 2 | Ratzinger E.E Nwobodo. (2018, October), "A Philosophical Appraisal of the Implications of the Boko Haram Insurgency and Fulani Herdsmen Activities in Nigeria as a Challenge to Christianity and African Traditional Values.", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | Editor, "International Journal of Intercultural Values and Indigenous Ecoethics (IJIVIE)" (March, 2024) |
| 2 | Member, "World Philosophy day Committee" (July, 2023 to November, 2023) |
| 3 | Member, "Academic Service Committee" (July, 2023) |
| 4 | Member, "World Philosophy day and other Academic Projects Committee" (January, 2022 to December, 2022) |