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Elias Ifeanyi E. Uzoigwe
University of Calabar
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SCEPTICISM IN AFRICA: AN EPISTEMIC CUM AFRICAN PHILOSOPHICAL TRAJECTORY Elias Ifeanyi E. Uzoigwe
Jurnal Sosialisasi: Jurnal Hasil Pemikiran, Penelitian dan Pengembangan Keilmuan Sosiologi Pendidikan Volume 7, Nomor 3, November 2020
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/sosialisasi.v0i2.15844

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In this work, I will be exploring the possibility of African skepticism in the philosophical milieu, and also in advancing the course of African philosophical discourse. This will be the underlying focus of this study. Employing the terms epistemic and trajectory is a way of trying to show that though skepticism is the fulcrum or pedestal upon which epistemology springs up as a branch of philosophy, however, the fact remains that African scepticism is not wishful thinking but a reality. Some of the philosophers of African descent whose works prove the existence of African scepticism like Hountondji, Asouzu, Wiredu, Oruka, and a host of others deserve grateful acknowledgment. It is in the process of other African philosophers’ objective reactions, critiques, criticisms and counter criticisms to their sceptical views that African philosophy, African philosophers and African skepticism are powerfully made more evident as realities in the philosophical enterprise. This work strongly holds that the attitude of undermining the efforts of African philosophers by fellow African scholars should be discouraged, rather the mindset should be that of African philosophical ecumenism where each scholar and school collaborate and corroborate with others to synergise for the advancement of thoughts and ideas that are indigenous to Africa, enrich and employ them in tackling the problems that are facing African and still extend generous hands of assistance in tackling the global challenge.
Epistemological Foundations of Bioethics and its Implications for Policy and Global Ethics Elias Ifeanyi E. Uzoigwe; Paul Ogbonna Chukwu
Pinisi Journal of Social Science Vol 4, No 3 (2026): Januari
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/pjss.v4i3.72468

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This research seeks to explore the epistemic origins of bioethics and its relevance for 21st century philosophy. Bioethics, as an area of study, merges moral philosophy, medicine, law, and social sciences to solve ethical problems resulting from breakthroughs in healthcare and biotechnology. The study demonstrates how bioethical reasoning depends on the integration of realistic information, normative principles, and reflective judgment, underlining that ethical decision-making is both morally and epistemically founded. Classical ethical frameworks, including Kantian ethics, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics, provide foundational insights into moral reasoning, while contemporary approaches such as principlism, feminist bioethics, and postmodern perspectives address the complexity of modern biomedical and technological concerns. The report outlines major epistemological concerns, including the integration of scientific data with ethical reasoning, managing uncertainty, resolving epistemic heterogeneity, repairing epistemic injustice, and assessing technology interventions in healthcare. Evaluating these challenges, the study reveals that bioethics promotes philosophical inquiry by developing contemplative practice, cultural sensitivity, and practical moral reasoning. The conversation further highlights the significance of bioethics for practical philosophy globally, particularly in addressing challenges of justice, authority, and decision-making in a technologically and socially complex society. Essentially, this study argues that the epistemological foundations of bioethics give philosophers and practitioners the means to grapple with ambiguity, incorporate various viewpoints, and make morally sound choices, emphasizing the close relationship between morality, knowledge, and practical action in our contemporary world.
Co-Authors Paul Ogbonna Chukwu