THE PHILOSOPHER AND REVOLUTIONARY ATTEMPTS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

In an organized society, human beings have revolted against inhuman conditions of living or systems that governed them through structured groups called syndicates, movements, oppositions and revolutions. The uprising could be spontaneous or initiated/inspired by a « wise person » (the philosopher). Admitted that existential realities are the bases for every desire to ask for, complain and even demand for substitution in the way of doing things, the fundamental question which the paper intends to answer revolves around the implication of the philosopher either in inspiring or leading revolution. This is why this work is titled: The Philosopher and Revolutionary Attempts in Nigeria. One is of the opinion that philosophers are intrinsically part of the revolution either by inspiring others or by actually leading revolution. In discussing this topic, one shall first explain the meaning of revolution; secondly, the paper expounds the debates concerning the involvement of philosophers in revolution and lastly, the paper describes the revolutionary attempts in Nigeria