Chukwuemeka Iloanya
Research by chukwuemeka iloanya
Revisiting Marx on Alienation: A Philosophical Framework for Understanding Political Disempowerment in Contemporary Nigeria
Even though Nigeria has formally embraced democracy, the vast majority of its citizens still live in a state of political disempowerment. A society where political structures exist without true political empowerment is revealed by voter apathy, pervasive mistrust of institutions, elite dominance, and the marginalization of common voices. Traditional approaches that focus on electoral reform or institutional capacity have failed to explain why citizens feel disconnected from the political...
Read more →A Reconstruction of Aristotle's Concept of the Family
The family, as the most fundamental unit of human association, has long been central to philosophical inquiry, and Aristotle’s reflections on it remain some of the most enduring. In his Politics and Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle situates the family as the seedbed of virtue, moral formation, and political life. Yet, this ancient conception invites fresh examination in today’s context of evolving gender roles, moral pluralism, and shifting family structures. The problem that arises, therefore,...
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