PHILOSOPHY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Abstract
human development and achievements are generally products of philosophy. But is
Nigeria sustainably developing? To what extent is there a link between philosophy
and sustainable development in Nigeria? These are the fundamental questions this
paper analytically sets to answer, as it examines the critical link between philosophy
and sustainable development in general. The study finds that Nigeria has recorded
series of epileptic development which are presently unsustainable. These are so
because such development stems from negligence of philosophical thoughts in
governance, policy making and implementation. This paper however unveils the
philosophical foundation of sustainable development and proffers axiological panacea
to Nigerian predicament. The study then concludes that philosophy is central in
human existence, and undermining this essential discipline has a dire consequence on
the sustainable development of the human person and the society.
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