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Name

Mr. Thomas Egaga Ushie

Department

Philosophy

Designation

Lecturer II

Email

[email protected]


About Mr. Thomas Egaga Ushie

Thomas Egaga Ushie had a stint in Journalism working with the Sun Publishing Limited, Publishers of the Sun Newspaper and Soccer Star; Lagoon Press Limited, publishers of National Life Newspaper as well as Global Media Mirror Limited, publishers of National Mirror Newspaper and Newswatch, as Proof Reader and Reporter, where he was charged with the responsibilities of initiating and writing human-interest stories spanning existential, entertainment, business, politics, etc. He joined the University of Calabar in December, 2014 as Lecturer. Ushie had his primary and secondary schools education at Saint Christopher and Trinity, respectively, both in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria, between 1985 and 1996. He later proceeded to An-Najat Computer College, Apapa, Lagos, for a Diploma in Data Processing in 1997/1998 and IJMB A’Level in 1999. He furthered his education at the University of Calabar, between 2000 and 2004 and The University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos in 2011/2012 where he obtained his Bachelor and Master of Arts in Philosophy, respectively. He has attended and presented papers in scholarly conferences, embarked on research projects published in learned local and international journals and has contributed book chapters in collaboration with erudite professors. His research interests are in Ethics, Jurisprudence, Philosophy of Economic and Social Development, Leadership Philosophy, Sociobiology, Philosophy of Education, Existentialism, Neuro-existential Ethics, etc. Tom, as he is fondly called, is married to Liz.


S/N Qualification School Atttended Started Finished
First School Leaving CertificateSaint Christopher Primary School, Bekwarra, Cross River State 19851990
Senior Secondary School CertificateTrinity Secondary School, Bekwarra, Cross River State19911996
B.A. in Political Philosophy University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria20002004
M.A. in Existentialist PhilosophyUniversity of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria.20112012

S/N Publication
Ushie, T.E., & Adie, R.O. (2018). “Plato’s Philosophy of Education and the Problem of Leadership in Nigeria”. Calabar Journal of Liberal Studies (CAJOLIS). 20 (2), 62-75.
Ushie, T.E. (2018). “The Implication of Reason in Natural Law on Students’ Unionism in Nigeria”. International Journal of Integrative Humanism. 10 (1), 47-57.
Ushie, T.E. (2017). “Postmodernism and Philosophy of Economics” in Ozumba, G.O., Mendie, P.J., Ukah, M., & Udofia, C.A. (eds.) Critical Essays on Postmodernism. Edioms Publishers. 134-147. ISBN: 978-1-326-91231-4
Ushie, A.I. & Ushie, T.E. (2016). “Francis Bacon’s Philosophy” in Uduigwomen A.F., Michael E.U., & Uduma C., (eds.) A Critical History of Philosophy (Vol 2). Calabar: Index Publishers. 156-207. ISBN: 978-8073-03-4.
Ushie, T.E. & Uduigwomen, A.F. (2016) “Karl Marx’s Philosophy” in Uduigwomen A.F, Michael E.U., & Uduma C., (eds.) A Critical History of Philosophy (Vol 2). Calabar: Index Publishers. 326-335. ISBN: 978-8073-03-4.
Ushie, T.E. (2015). “Ethical Naturalism and Same-Sex Marriage”. Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy and Public Affairs. 15(2), 29 – 36.
Ushie, T.E. (2015) “Ethical Relativism and Same-Sex Marriage”. Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy and Public Affairs. 16(1), 171 – 182.

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S/N Conference Description Started Finished
Researchers International Network (RIN), University of Benin, Edo state Plato’s Philosophy of Education and the Problem of Leadership in Nigeria.2016-10-132016-10-15
Faculties of Arts/Humanities Scholars Association of Nigerian Universities (FAHSANU)Jeremy Bentham’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Crusade in Nigeria2018-04-092018-04-13