Lawrence Boakye

About

Dr Lawrence Boakye is a Philosopher with research interests and specialization in philosophy of religions, metaphysics, philosophical issues in African Indigenous Religion, peace building and conflict resolution strategies. He obtained his PhD in Ethics and Human Science at the University of the Holy Cross (Rome) in 2007.

Education

2005–2008: PhD - University of the Holy Cross, Rome, Italy

2003–2005: MPhil - University of the Holy Cross, Rome, Italy.

2008-2010: National Teaching Certificate - Texas Teaching Fellows Program, Dallas (Mesquite District), Texas - USA.

2015-2017: (ICAP-Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice - International) - Lancaster University, UK.

1996–1999: BA in Theology – University of the Holy Cross, Rome, Italy.

1992–1995: BA in Philosophy – University of the Holy Cross, Rome, Italy.

Research Interest

My general areas of interest focus on Philosophy, Religion, and Culture relating to contemporary issues of human sciences and human development. Other areas of interest include specifically using interdisciplinary approach to research into African Epistemology and its impact on change and development. I analyze popular African world views and indigenous cultures and knowledge systems as leading factors toward a new comprehensive understanding of development and innovation and its contribution to sustainability and development.

Publications

“The changing perspective of Wasa Amenfi traditional religion in contemporary times – an input from the late Osofo Komfo Damuah”. Howard University Press, Washington DC. 2015. 

Unpacking the Sense of the sacred: A Reader in the Study of religions, Arts and Humanities, Series No. 7, Ayebia Clarke Publishing Limited, Oxfordshire, UK, 2014.

Boakye, L., University of Ghana Reader “Thomas Aquinas Theory of Peace”, Ayebia Clarke Publishing Limited, Oxfordshire, UK, 2014. Pp. 91-103.

Boakye, Lawrence, Existentialism: A Close Analysis and New Perspective (Outskirts Press, NC, USA, 2012) 

Boakye, Lawrence, Educating the person: Classic Concepts and New Perspectives (Xlibris Publishing, IN, USA, 2010 (www.xlibris.com/Boakye.htmlm, Amazon.com/Books, Barnes and Nobles) 

Boakye, Lawrence, The Quest for Peace in Ancient Philosophy (Xlibris Corporation, IN, USA, 2010 (www.xlibris.com/Boakye.html, Amazon.com/Books, Barnes and Nobles)

Boakye, Lawrence, Peace Building: the person, the community, and authority, a contemporary Thomistic approach. (Book Surge Publishing, SC, USA, 2009, Amazon.com/Books, Barnes and Nobles)