MAN , RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY : TOWARDS A NORMATIVE VISION OF THE HUMAN PERSON
This paper seeks to give a formidable normative structure that is geared towards human development. This is premised on the fact that the human person has a composite nature. That is, man, having a material and a spiritual nature. These natures cum dimensions in the human person does not in any way reduce the religio-cultural and social dimension of the human person. In fact, they enhance it the more. This paper argues that man is yet to fully realize some level of satisfaction in the way it relates with its fellow human being as a social being; this is evident in the different crimes against humanity that are perpetuated everyday for instance, abuse of minors, rape, robbery and other sexist practices. These anomalies are still very much evident in the religious palace wherein religion that ought to give a kind of solace to humanity, is being used as a tool for exploitation thereby creating an unhealthy religious belief system in the way religious beliefs are being handled. The paper further argues that the human person will only progress if there is a perfect use of reason to actualize his belief system, and further enhances the best way to relate well with his fellow human being. This is where the irreplaceable tools of philosophy come in as it will help in no small measure in sharpening the belief system of the human person on how to leave a sound life in the society and to get rid of the unhealthy sexist tendencies, abuses of minor and other atrocities.
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