Profile & Experiences:

 

Mr. Ogunyomi Israel Abidemi is a Lecturer  in the Department of Philosophy at Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Lagos, Nigeria. He teaches undergraduate courses in Philosophy and contributes to the University's general studies programme by teaching courses open to students across various disciplines. He is committed to academic excellence through teaching, research, mentorship, and service to the University community.

His teaching and research interests include Metaphysics, Existentialism, African Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Environmental Philosophy, and Social and Political Philosophy. Through his scholarly work, he seeks to advance philosophical inquiry into contemporary social, political, religious, and environmental issues while promoting critical thinking and intellectual engagement among students.

Beyond his teaching and research responsibilities, he has actively served Augustine University in various administrative and academic capacities. He served as Examination Officer for the Department of Philosophy from 2021 to 2024 and was Secretary of the Local Organising Committee for the International Conference held in honour of Msgr. Rev. Prof. Ogunmodede, organised by the Department of Philosophy, Augustine University, from 9–11 December 2024. He has also served as a member of the Faculty Quiz Committee (2023), a member of the Logistics and Protocol Committee for the First Augustine University Research Fair (2021), and Chairman of the Editorial Committee for the Second Augustine University Research Fair and Conference (2023).

Currently, he serves as a member of the Action Committee for the Sungbo Eredo Archaeological Monument Research Project, Staff Adviser to 100- and 200-level students in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, and a member of the Faculty Seminar Committee in the Faculty of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences.

He is passionate about fostering intellectual growth, encouraging interdisciplinary scholarship, and contributing to the development of a vibrant academic community. His work reflects a commitment to philosophical scholarship that engages contemporary challenges and promotes human flourishing.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Books and Book Chapters

1. Ogunyomi, A. I. (2026). “The Environment in Yorùbá Collaborative Ontology.” In K. Abudu, K. Behrens, & E. Imafidon (Eds.), African Philosophy and Deep Ecology (pp. 27–40). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis.

2. Ogunyomi, A. I. (2025). “A Critical Analysis of the Nature of Civil Disobedience.” In Philosophy, Law, and Intellectual Commitment (pp. 134–147). Ile-Ife: Department of Philosophy, Obafemi Awolowo University Publication.

Journal Articles

3. Foláyan, M. O., Oduwole, E., Bernard, O. T., Olojo, F. O., Titus, S., Ogunlade, O., Adegbite, N. K., Agbalajobi, D. T., Akande, I. D., Adesina, B. O., Akande, M. A., Umoru-??k??, N., Bamidele, H. A., Oguntade, M. S., Adesida, A. O., Ogunyomi, A. I., & Ige, A. (2025). “J??díj??dí: Cultural Practices, Herbal Medicine, and Unintended Impacts on Dental Caries for Children in Nigeria.” Journal of Cultures and Ideas: An African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 3(1), 13–30.

4. Ogunyomi, A. I. (2025). “A Metaphysico-Normative Understanding of Diseases in Yoruba Thought: Ifa as a Complementary Diagnostic System.” Iyunade Journal of Philosophy and Culture, 1(2), 20–38.

5. Okorie, N., & Ogunyomi, A. I. (2025). “A Critical Reconsideration of the Arguments of Socrates for Political Obligation.” Balkan Journal of Philosophy, 17(2), 214–227.

6. Ogunyomi, A. I., & Ogundele, E. A. (2025). “Western Existentialist Themes in Indigenous Yoruba Thought.” Amamihen: Journal of Applied Philosophy, 23(7), 27–36.

7. Ogunyomi, A. I., & Esan, O. D. (2025). “Terrorism, Religious Fundamentalism and the Challenge of (Under)Development in Nigeria: An Existentialist Intervention.” Politikon: South African Journal of Political Studies, 52(1), 1–16.

8. Ogunyomi, A. I., & Ogundele, E. A. (2025). “A Critical Articulation of the Existentialists’ Conceptions of Evil and Human Suffering.” Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Philosophy, 15(2), 140–157.

9. Ogunyomi, A. I., & Ogundele, E. A. (2025). “A Critical Reconsideration of Some Conceptions of Evil and the Atheological Arguments.” Nasara Journal of Philosophy, 9(1), 24–51.

10. Ogunyomi, A. I. (2024). “Multiculturalism, Identity and Language: Some Critical Remarks on Molefi Asante’s Idea of Afrocentrism.” South African Journal of Philosophy, 43(1), 70–80.

11. Ogunyomi, A. I. (2024). “An Existential Interpretation of Evil: A Critique of ??bún Odu?w?le? and Kazeem Fa?y?mi? on the Philosophical Problem of Evil in Yorùbá Thought.” Journal of Comparative Literature and Aesthetics, 47(1), 87–101.

12. Ogunyomi, A. I. (2022). “The Existential Implications of Evil Suppressing Measures in Yorùbá Philosophy.” Caribbean Journal of Philosophy, 14(1), 107–122.

13. Ogunyomi, A. I., & Awe, S. K. (2022). “The Method Question and the (Un)Scientific Status: A Case for the Complementarity of Natural and Social Research Methods.” Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities, 2(1), 36–46.

14. Ogunyomi, A. I., & Ogundele, E. A. (2021). “Aristotle, Confucius and Rousseau on Human Nature and the Golden Mean: A Comparative Analysis.” Prajna Vihara: Journal of Philosophy and Religion, 22(1), 71–84.

15. Badejo, O. O., & Ogunyomi, A. I. (2021). “Understanding the ‘Six Paradoxes of Post-Colonial Violence’ as the Ontology of Insecurity in Nigeria.” Journal of Oriental and African Studies, 30, 369–388.

16. Ogundele, E. A., & Ogunyomi, A. I. (2021). “Evil and the Problem of Justification: Re-examining Some Traditional Theodicies.” Dominican University Journal of Humanities, 2, 33–47. ISSN: 2795-286X.

17. Ogundele, E. A., & Ogunyomi, A. I. (2020). “A Critical Assessment of Thomas Kuhn’s Understanding of Scientific Progress.” Caribbean Journal of Philosophy, 12(2), 62–77.