Department of Classics & Philosophy

 

Recent Submissions

  • The regress challenge, infinitism and rational dialectics 
    Inusah, Husein (University of Cape Coast, 2020)
    I argue in this paper that infinitism is the best answer to the dialectical regress challenge. Infinitism, as a theory of rational dialectics, has not received enough attention from scholars because major proponents of the ...
  • The problem of qualia and knowledge in Plato and Aristotle 
    Gawu, Peter Sena; Inusah, Husein (University of Cape Coast, 2019)
    This paper sparks the debate of qualia and knowledge in the works of Plato and Aristotle. The debate on the relevance and logical chronology of qualia and knowledge has been an implicit tension in the works of Plato and ...
  • The feasibility of self-reliancism as a foundation for democracy 
    Eromosele, Usifoh Eric (University of Cape Coast, 2018)
    In popular discourse, democracy often centres on concepts such as liberty, equality, consent, choice, rule of law, participation, accountability, transparency, etc. This popular rendition, more often than not, excludes the ...
  • The fall of the tragic hero: A critique of the “hubristic principle” 
    Cudjoe, Richard V.; Grant, Peter Kojo T.; Otchere, Jonathan Asante (University of Cape Coast, 2011)
    The idea of attaching moral depravity to the fall of the tragic heroes (according to Aristotle, those men who enjoy prosperity and high reputation like Oedipus and Thyestes etc.) did not start with the three tragic poets, ...
  • Rorty’s point of departure from mainstream pragmatist approach to epistemology 
    Osei, Raymond N.; Inusah, Husein (University of Cape Coast, 2012)
    Our main focus in this paper is to try to show Rorty’s point of departure from mainstream pragmatist treatment of epistemology. In his pragmatic approach to epistemology, Rorty urges that a good pragmatist should abandon ...
  • Philosophical perspectives and policy on migration: towards a supranational partnership between African and European unions 
    Abraham, Kow Kwegya Amissah (University of Cape Coast, 2019)
    The task of this study is to critically explore the various perspectives on migration – philosophical and policy, and to propose for effective cooperation policies between the European Union and the African Union in curbing ...
  • Petroleum revenue management in Ghana : The epoch of high expectation in perspective 
    Abraham, Kow Kwegya Amissah (University of Cape Coast, 2019)
    The avoidance of resource curse is, in part, dependent on the management and administration of realized revenue from the exploration of its natural resource. This article evaluates the existing fiscal regime and the ...
  • On Immanuel Kant’s concept of duty 
    Abraham, Kow Kwegya Amissah (University of Cape Coast, 2019)
    Central to the philosophical discourse on duty is its ontology, the sanctioning entity, and what legitimises an act to assume the status of duty. Kant conceives of duty to involve the recognition of, and submission to the ...
  • Infinitism and dispositional beliefs 
    Inusah, Husein (University of Cape Coast, 2019)
    In articulating his theory of epistemic infinitism, Klein argues that a belief is justified only if it is supported by an infinite and non-repeating series of reasons subjectively available to the subject in a form of ...
  • Impure Infinitism and the evil demon argument 
    Inusah, Husein (University of Cape Coast, 2016)
    The central thesis of this paper is that the modus ponens reductio argument does not clearly favour impure versions of infinitism. The nub of the modus ponens reduction argument is as follows: an infinite series of justified ...
  • Humanised deontologism: Theory and praxis for contemporary moral philosophising 
    Abraham, Kow Kwegya Amissah (University of Cape Coast, 2016)
    This work is committed to analysing two main divergent ethical theories, Kant’s Deontological Ethics and Utilitarianism, which have created a sharp division among moral philosophers since time of old. It is the hope of the ...
  • From minnow to leviathan: Transformation of the Athenian navy (499-480bc) 
    Grant, Peter Kojo T. (University of Cape Coast, 2012)
    Several, if not many, scholars and historians have written about the exploits of the Athenian Navy during the 5th century BC, especially, during the Persian Wars, (480-479) the pentekontaetia period (478-432) through to ...
  • Epiteichismos in the Peloponnesian War 
    Grant, Peter K. T.; Otchere, Jonathan Asante (University of Cape Coast, 1998)
    Generally, historians who deal with ancient Greek history and thereby tackle the Peloponnesian War have mostly failed to recognize the full significance or import of the Epiteichismos (Greek; “to build upon”) strategy and ...
  • Eclectic approach to the categorical imperative and pleasure 
    Abraham, Kow Kwegya Amissah (University of Cape Coast, 2018)
    This work specifically looks at the concept of the categorical imperative as a pivotal principle in Kant’s deontology and Mill’s conception of pleasure. The focus is to examine potential opening for harmonisation. Thus we ...
  • Contractual agreements in Ghana’s oil and gas industry: In whose interest? 
    Abraham, Kow Kwegya Amissah (University of Cape Coast, 2015)
    This article examines the history, nature, scope and policy ramifications of the production sharing contract as the core contractual agreement guiding the Ghanaian petroleum sector. It discusses the policy linkages between ...
  • Mass media and community health in the Akotokyir community of Cape Coast - Ghana 
    Nanbigne, Vitus (University of Cape Coast, 2018)
    It has been argued that even though bro~d-spectrum pproaches to health promotion, using mass communication methods, may not be effective, they are still useful as' sources of health information and in reaching .hidden ...
  • The regress challenge, infinitism and rational dialectics 
    Inusah, Husein (University of Cape Coast, 2020)
    I argue in this paper that infinitism is the best answer to the dialectical regress challenge. Infinitism, as a theory of rational dialectics, has not received enough attention from scholars because major proponents of the ...
  • The problem of qualia and knowledge in Plato and Aristotle 
    Gawu, Peter Sena; Inusah, Husein (University of Cape Coast, 2019)
    This paper sparks the debate of qualia and knowledge in the works of Plato and Aristotle. The debate on the relevance and logical chronology of qualia and knowledge has been an implicit tension in the works of Plato and ...
  • The feasibility of self-reliancism as a foundation for democracy 
    Eromosele, Usifoh Eric (University of Cape Coast, 2018)
    In popular discourse, democracy often centres on concepts such as liberty, equality, consent, choice, rule of law, participation, accountability, transparency, etc. This popular rendition, more often than not, excludes the ...
  • The fall of the tragic hero: A critique of the “hubristic principle” 
    Cudjoe, Richard V.; Grant, Peter Kojo T.; Otchere, Jonathan Asante (University of Cape Coast, 2011)
    The idea of attaching moral depravity to the fall of the tragic heroes (according to Aristotle, those men who enjoy prosperity and high reputation like Oedipus and Thyestes etc.) did not start with the three tragic poets, ...
  • Rorty’s point of departure from mainstream pragmatist approach to epistemology 
    Osei, Raymond N.; Inusah, Husein (University of Cape Coast, 2012)
    Our main focus in this paper is to try to show Rorty’s point of departure from mainstream pragmatist treatment of epistemology. In his pragmatic approach to epistemology, Rorty urges that a good pragmatist should abandon ...
  • Philosophical perspectives and policy on migration: towards a supranational partnership between African and European unions 
    Abraham, Kow Kwegya Amissah (University of Cape Coast, 2019)
    The task of this study is to critically explore the various perspectives on migration – philosophical and policy, and to propose for effective cooperation policies between the European Union and the African Union in curbing ...
  • Petroleum revenue management in Ghana : The epoch of high expectation in perspective 
    Abraham, Kow Kwegya Amissah (University of Cape Coast, 2019)
    The avoidance of resource curse is, in part, dependent on the management and administration of realized revenue from the exploration of its natural resource. This article evaluates the existing fiscal regime and the ...
  • On Immanuel Kant’s concept of duty 
    Abraham, Kow Kwegya Amissah (University of Cape Coast, 2019)
    Central to the philosophical discourse on duty is its ontology, the sanctioning entity, and what legitimises an act to assume the status of duty. Kant conceives of duty to involve the recognition of, and submission to the ...
  • Infinitism and dispositional beliefs 
    Inusah, Husein (University of Cape Coast, 2019)
    In articulating his theory of epistemic infinitism, Klein argues that a belief is justified only if it is supported by an infinite and non-repeating series of reasons subjectively available to the subject in a form of ...
  • Impure Infinitism and the evil demon argument 
    Inusah, Husein (University of Cape Coast, 2016)
    The central thesis of this paper is that the modus ponens reductio argument does not clearly favour impure versions of infinitism. The nub of the modus ponens reduction argument is as follows: an infinite series of justified ...
  • Humanised deontologism: Theory and praxis for contemporary moral philosophising 
    Abraham, Kow Kwegya Amissah (University of Cape Coast, 2016)
    This work is committed to analysing two main divergent ethical theories, Kant’s Deontological Ethics and Utilitarianism, which have created a sharp division among moral philosophers since time of old. It is the hope of the ...
  • From minnow to leviathan: Transformation of the Athenian navy (499-480bc) 
    Grant, Peter Kojo T. (University of Cape Coast, 2012)
    Several, if not many, scholars and historians have written about the exploits of the Athenian Navy during the 5th century BC, especially, during the Persian Wars, (480-479) the pentekontaetia period (478-432) through to ...
  • Epiteichismos in the Peloponnesian War 
    Grant, Peter K. T.; Otchere, Jonathan Asante (University of Cape Coast, 1998)
    Generally, historians who deal with ancient Greek history and thereby tackle the Peloponnesian War have mostly failed to recognize the full significance or import of the Epiteichismos (Greek; “to build upon”) strategy and ...
  • Eclectic approach to the categorical imperative and pleasure 
    Abraham, Kow Kwegya Amissah (University of Cape Coast, 2018)
    This work specifically looks at the concept of the categorical imperative as a pivotal principle in Kant’s deontology and Mill’s conception of pleasure. The focus is to examine potential opening for harmonisation. Thus we ...
  • Contractual agreements in Ghana’s oil and gas industry: In whose interest? 
    Abraham, Kow Kwegya Amissah (University of Cape Coast, 2015)
    This article examines the history, nature, scope and policy ramifications of the production sharing contract as the core contractual agreement guiding the Ghanaian petroleum sector. It discusses the policy linkages between ...
  • Mass media and community health in the Akotokyir community of Cape Coast - Ghana 
    Nanbigne, Vitus (University of Cape Coast, 2018)
    It has been argued that even though bro~d-spectrum pproaches to health promotion, using mass communication methods, may not be effective, they are still useful as' sources of health information and in reaching .hidden ...