• Who We Are!

    LAJOP is an annual publication of the Department of Philosophy, Lagos State University

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  • Our Objective

    To publish original articles and research findings in traditional and emerging fields of philosophy which explore not only the various thematic dimensions and traditions of the discipline, but also themes that painstakingly deal with the practical relevance of philosophy in different aspects of human endeavour.

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  • Copyright Claims

    The Department of Philosophy, Lagos State University retains the copyright to the articles published in the journal. However, the contributors are responsible for the views and claims expressed in their papers

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About LAJOP

LAJOP is an annual publication of the Department of Philosophy of the Lagos State University. The objective of the journal is to publish original articles and research findings in traditional and emerging fields of philosophy which explore not only the various thematic dimensions and traditions of the discipline, but also themes that painstakingly deal with the practical relevance of philosophy in different aspects of human endeavour.

The Department of Philosophy, Lagos State University retains the copyright to the articles published in the journal. However, the contributors are responsible for the views and claims expressed in their papers.

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Papers for publication in the journal are accepted throughout the year.

All submissions are subject to blind-review by two/three reviewers.

All submissions should be sent electronically to [email protected]

Guidelines for Authors

Please submit your papers following the guidelines below:

  1. The recommended reference style is APA (6th Edition)
  2. Abstract (not be more than 250 words); keywords (minimum of four, not more than six)
  3. Use British spelling and punctuation
  4. Run spell-check, and double check the grammar
  5. Use minimal formatting (don't use built-in styles):
  • Use 12-pt. Times New Roman throughout, including notes
  • Use double line-spacing except notes, extracts, and references
  • Use justification to align text both to the right and left margins
  • Indent prose extracts (Ctl+M); add a blank line before and after
  • Use bold to indicate heading levels
  • Use handing indents (Ctl+T) with cursor anywhere in the entry for reference entries
  1. Paper must not exceed 4000 words, and must be prepared for blindreview
  2. Submission should be accompanied by a separate file containing your brief bio-sketch (not more than 300 words) to include name and contact information (affiliation, address, telephone number, and e-mail address).
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Traditional Bantu Africa Waste Generation And Management:

Emmanuel Iniobong Archibong, PhD

Reflection of Jim Unah’s Ontology Of Man:

Balogun Oladapo Jimoh

An Appraisal Of The Phenomena-Noumena Dichotomy In Immanuel Kant’s Epistemology

Daniel Aseer Kwaghgande

Representation Of Female Characters In Terra Sonambula

Sunday Bamisile

African Medicine: An Alternative to Orthodox Medicine

Olajide Abiodun Obi

LASU Journal of Philosophy

Mohammed Akinola Akomolafe, PhD Michael Aina Akande, PhD Philomena A. Ojomo, PhD Olawunmi C. Macaulay-Adeyelure, PhD

CHURCH’S RESPONSE TO THE MENACE OF CHILD ABUSE

Selome KUPONU

Mohammed Akinola Akomolafe, PhD

Dr. Mohammed Akomolafe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy, LASU.

He is currently the Ag. Head of the department.

He was the pioneer editor of LAJOP, and the current editor-in-chief of the journal.

Mohammed Akinola Akomolafe, PhD

Editor-in-Chief
LASU JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY

Dr. Mohammed Akomolafe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy, LASU. He is currently the Ag. Head of the department. He was the pioneer editor of LAJOP, and the current editor-in-chief of the journal.