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Nicolaides, Angelo

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department: Philosophy & Applied Ethics
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2153-2853
Research Interest(s): Ethics, Governance, Stakeholder management, Theology, Education, History, Biblical studies, Tourism, hospitality management.
Active Research Project(s): Ongoing research in Ethical Practices towards sustainability in business, education etc.
Active Community Engagement: Department is involved in a Community Engagement Project with a School for the Disabled in KwaZulu Natal.
Biography: Professor Nicolaides serves at the University of Zululand in South Africa in the Department of Philosophy and Applied Ethics. He works at the intersection of ethics, epistemology, theology, philosophy, business ethics, stakeholder management ethics and social justice, and corporate governance. He has been cited at UNESCO meetings. Nicolaides bridges the gap between classical ethical theories and contemporary issues, showing how ancient wisdom can inform modern ethical challenges. His work in environmental ethics encourages sustainable practices and policies, highlighting the ethical responsibility to protect the planet for future generations. By focusing on virtue ethics in business, Nicolaides contributes to the development of ethical leaders who can navigate complex moral landscapes and foster ethical cultures within organizations. His advocacy for ethical education underscores the importance of developing moral virtues and ethical reasoning skills in students, preparing them to face ethical challenges in various aspects of life. Nicolaides’ work is considered to be highly significant for its comprehensive approach to ethics, addressing a wide range of issues from business to the environment. His emphasis on the practical application of ethical principles makes his contributions extremely valuable for scholars, practitioners, and educators alike. By promoting virtues and ethical behaviour, Nicolaides’ work encourages a more ethical and sustainable world. His current focus is on ethics in society and decolonising knowledge. He has authored 23 books and 163 articles some of which are co-authored, in accredited journals and serves on the editorial boards of a number of international and local accredited academic journals.
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    Considering the philosophy of Ubuntu in South African healthcare ethical practices
    2023
     | Medpharm Publication...
    The concept of caring for ill people differs considerably depending on the cultural vantage point and lens one uses. The commonly applied healthcare theory in the West is not entirely compatible when viewed within an African cultural context. This article unpacks healthcare and Ubuntu ethics in Africa, and it is abundantly clear that the notion of personhood is critical in an African milieu. Ubuntu is an African indigenous philosophy which includes communalistic moral values in which there is an inherent and pervasive sense of unity between people.1,2 Given that medical ethics are built on internationally accepted principles, its practice should consider patients’ cultural backgrounds. It is the central duty of all healthcare practitioners/providers/workers to ethically use their skills and follow the culture of the community in which they operate.3,4 Patient autonomy must be respected at all times and there is an interdependence and interconnectedness between communities that apply the values of the African Ubuntu worldview. In this worldview, there exists a strong sense of respect for all, dignity of humanity, caring for all, sharing with all, spirituality, inclusivity, transparency, harmony, solidarity, kinship, consensus creation, and above all, showing compassion for all.5-7 After all, a person is only a person through other people. The African concept of Ubuntu can certainly play a key role in promoting suitable virtuous morality and ethics in healthcare because it influences African ways of thinking and also one’s behaviour. This paper has been motivated by the approaches adopted by medical practitioners as brought to light during the COVID-19 pandemic concerning the treatment of patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Culturally competent care for all patients is required as an ethical imperative.
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    Human rights and Eastern Orthodox understanding and teachings for a troubled world
    2021
     | Greek Orthodox Patri...
    A discourse of human rights applies to the relations between individuals and relations between them and the state. However, from an Eastern Orthodox perspective, Biblical law diverges, and applies to even the responsibilities of entities towards themselves and their responsibilities towards God the Creator. There is a seemingly increasing declaration that human rights standards are being kept, but it is also apparent that the issue has been wavering globally for numerous years. It is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the destruction of the democratic fabric of the social order on which the defence of human rights is finally contingent. The question this article seeks to answer is what is the understanding of the Eastern Orthodox faith when it comes to human rights issues and what is the Church in general doing to assist in mitigating these? What is the relationship between Orthodoxy and human rights and what part does it play in the advancement of human rights? How can Orthodox teachings contribute to the protection of the dignity of the individual? The concept of ethics and human rights are positive formulations, the two seen as quality features of the Universal Creator, with ethics being the relevant catalyst to human rights and relations. Human rights are therefore expected to shape the living of man as ethics motivates human performance.
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