Literal Education in Contradistinction to the so-called Formal Education. A Philosophical Response to Ozioma Okey-Kalu’s How to make Education reduce Poverty in Africa. General Introduction It is very pertinent to recall that the French hermeneutic phenomenologist, Jean Paul Gustave Ricoeur had surmised before his death in 2005, that “Nobody […]
Passion: The Human Driving Force
Introduction In the course of the human existential struggles in this finite life, one has to find himself in the random midst of the multitude of living beings. So that, using that which is the essence of the human beings, namely, rationality, one finds for himself his passion, that is, […]
Crabology: a balanced view
By Dr. I. I. M. Emeam, FIMC. Crabology is a form of socio-biology that compares human beings to crabs. People present a one-sided view of the life of crabs in such a negative way that discredits the nature and life of crabs. It becomes pertinent to present a balanced view. […]
How to make Education reduce Poverty in Africa
By Ozioma Okey-Kalu Lecturer, English Unit, GNS Department Federal School of Statistics, Enugu It is commonly said that education is the key to success. It is also believed that the fastest way to breaking out of poverty is through education. Africans cherish education and revere the educated, especially the formally […]
Life Evolution: an Exultation
As we grow, mental evolution takes place. In this process, you are structured for the future. Be guided by what you trade your time with. You need values. It is only when you have values that you can know that leisure is different from pleasure. Be conscious to know that […]