Voice Out Loud

How do we understand the World? How does the Universe behave? What constitute the origin of the Universe? Today, Physics and Metaphysics are two major disciplines that tend to provide continuous indubitable answers to these baffling questions. In pursuit of this, physics adopts an empirical methodology, while metaphysics adopts a transcendental methodology. From here, it is obvious that even though their goals are the same, the methodologies employed by both disciplines, differs from each other. But the real questions are; Which of these disciplines can be said to have provided a suitable and indubitable explanation of the World? Which of these disciplines has been able to provide explanation for the origin of the Universe? Before we delve into this assessment, it is expedient that a concise historical background be given. Historically speaking, Natural Philosophy, Moral Philosophy and Metaphysics, were the three main branches of General Philosophy. But as the quest for knowledge of

We can recall that our great Nation, Nigeria, gained political independence on the 1st of October, 1960. I only mentioned "political independence" here, for a particular reason. Well, that's a topic for another discussion. Nigeria became independent due to the incessant efforts and struggle of Its finest intellectuals. They include; Funmi Ransome kuti, Jaja Wachukwu, Adedoyin, just to mention a few. They were on a mission to rescue Nigeria from the claws of European colonialism. They even addressed the British Delegates in full "Agbada" and other native attires. Eventually, their effort paid off. Nigeria became an  independent Country in 1960. In 1960, Nigeria had its first Republic, having the British Parliamentary style as its form of Government. At that time, things looked so good, but the table was turned around when a fight between Awolowo and Akintola, erupted in the Western Region. A special commissioner, Coker, was assigned to investigate the issue. He