Abstract: This paper is an exposition on the theoretical and practical relevance of philosophy to good governance as a tool for achieving national development. It contends that philosophical ideas have been responsible for determining development tempo in modern society. Its take is that development is the product of men’s capacity to think more critically and reflectively, and that national development can be achieved if people, both the government and the governed, can adopt a philosophy to do well for the generality of the people. Using descriptive analytic method, the paper tries to form a nexus between philosophy and good governance. It finally recommends, following some implications of philosophy to national development, certain measures to be adopted in formulating national philosophy.
Keywords: philosophy, philosophical ideas, good governance, national development.
Title: Philosophy and Good Governance: A Road Map for National Development
Author: Obidike Charles Paul Chikelo
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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