i OWIJOPPA VOL. 3, NO. 2, 2019 ISSN: (ONLINE): 2630 – 7057; ISSN: (PRINT): 2630 - 7049 ORACLE OF WISDOM Journal of Philosophy and Public Affairs OWIJOPPA Vol. 3, No. 2, 2019 ISSN: (Online): 2630 - 7057ISSN: (Print): 2630 - 7049 A Publication of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State, Nigeria A Publication of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State, Nigeria OWIJOPPA VOL. 3, NO. 2, 2019 ISSN: (ONLINE): 2630 – 7057; ISSN: (PRINT): 2630 - 7049 ii OWIJOPPA Vol. 3, No. 2, 2019 ISSN: (Online): 2630 - 7057 ISSN: (Print): 2630 – 7049 Editorial Policy Oracle of Wisdom Journal of Philosophy and Public Affairs (OWIJOPPA) is a publication of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State, Nigeria. OWIJOPPA welcomes original and well-researched articles from all areas of philosophy and other related disciplines. The choice of articles for publication is strictly based on quality, originality, proper organization, accuracy and presentation of facts. All submitted manuscripts will be evaluated anonymously by at least two reviewers. Articles forwarded for consideration should not have been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. Note: Abstract should not be more than 200 words and articles should not exceed 4000 words (or about 15 pages of A4-size paper). Articles should be in MS Word; typed in Times New Roman 12-point font, with double-line spacing; referencing style is MLA or APA. The title page should contain the title of the article, name(s), qualification(s), status/ranks, affiliation of the author(s), e-mail and phone numbers. Furthermore, a brief biographical note of the author(s) should be provided on a separate page. Contact: The Editor-in-Chief, Oracle of Wisdom Journal of Philosophy and Public Affairs Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University Umunya, P. M. B. 0006, Umunya, Anambra State, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.owijoppa.com A Publication of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State, Nigeria iii OWIJOPPA VOL. 3, NO. 2, 2019 ISSN: (ONLINE): 2630 – 7057; ISSN: (PRINT): 2630 - 7049 EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-Chief Ejikemeuwa J. O. Ndubisi, PhD Editor Bonaventure C. Anetoh, PhD Associate Editor Richard Ekegbo Assistant Editor Bernadette Uzozie EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS Prof. Nkeonye Otakpor Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya Prof. Edmund Ugwu Agbo International Bio-research University, Italy Prof. Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya Prof. Celestine Mbaegbu Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Prof. Christopher Agulanna Department of Philosophy, University of Ibadan Prof. George Ukagba Department of Philosophy, University of Benin Prof. Maduabuchi Dukor Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Prof. Izu Marcel Onyeocha Department of Philosophy, Imo State University, Owerri A Publication of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State, Nigeria OWIJOPPA Vol. 3, No. 2, 2019 ISSN: (Online): 2630 - 7057; ISSN: (Print): 2630 – 7049 iv CONTENTS BLIND SPOTS IN POLITICS: A PHILOSOPHICAL APPRAISAL Ntui, Victor Ntui, Ph.D (1 - 19) EDUCATION FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE ROLE OF CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING J. Chidozie Chukwuokolo, Ph.D, FRHD. (20-29) NICHOLAS RESCHER'S PRAGMATISM AS A GROWTH INDUSTRY Onyeakazi Jude Chukwuma, Ph.D and Evaristus C. Obioha, Ph.D (30-31) IMAGINATION: THE NEXUS BETWEEN APPEARANCE AND REALITY IN ART Dr. S.O. Dada and David Olubunmi (32-42) MENTORING AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS IN NIGERIA: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION Ejikemeuwa J. O. NDUBISI, PhD (43-50) LOCKEAN PUBLIC GOOD A PANACEA FOR RETOOLING GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA Ikechukwu Onah (51-56) THE DILEMMA OF CORRUPTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF THE JUDICARY, MORAL EDUCATION AND PHILOSOPHY Ogbu Esther Obiageli (57-69) THE ROLE OF EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN GROUPS IN THE CHARISMATIZATION OF NIGERIAN CHRISTIANITY Roseline U. Okeke Ph.D (70-79) THE QUESTION OF MIND-BODY DICHOTOMY IN RENE DESCHARTES' EPISTEMOLOGY Onyeakazi Jude Chukwuma PhD (80-91) POPULATION CENSUS AND POLITICS IN NIGERIA: A PHILOSOPHICAL EXAMINATION Hillary Oguejiofor Eze, PhD (92-102) FRANTZ FANON'S NOTION OF VIOLENT REVOLUTION IN THE LIGHT OF THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY Gregory Ebalu Ogbenika, Ph.D. and John Okwudili Ekechi (103-112) A Publication of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State, Nigeria .