Prof. Dr. Joseph Chemeka Achike Agbakoba

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietPraktische Philosophie,Geschichte der Philosophie,Afrikanistik
KeywordsDevelopment Studies, Political Philosophy, African Philosophy, Ethics, Intercultural Philosophy

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandNigeria
OrtNsukka
Universität/InstitutionUniversity of Nigeria
Institut/AbteilungFaculty of Social Sciences, Department of Philosophy

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Rainer VoßenInstitut für Afrikanische Sprachwissenschaften, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main
Prof. Dr. Rudolf SchüsslerInstitut für Philosophie, Universität Bayreuth, Bayreuth
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.12.2010

Programm(e)

2010Georg Forster-Forschungsstipendien-Programm für erfahrene Forschende
2022Georg Forster-Forschungspreis-Programm

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Professor Agbakoba has an outstanding international reputation for his work on the philosophical underpinnings of human and social development especially in Africa. He has shown how African values can promote development, but also which attitudes need to be cultivated to render development successful. His interdisciplinary and intercultural approach builds bridges between cultures. During his stay in Germany, Professor Agbakoba intends to focus on current issues and challenges with respect to African and global development.

Publikationen (Auswahl)

2019Joseph Chemeka Achike Agbakoba: Development and Modernity in Africa - An Intercultural Philosophical Perspective. Rüdiger Köppe Verlag, 2019