Philosophy of Fear: A Move to Overcoming Negative Fear

The book Philosophy of Fear is a philosophical manual developed to aid human person overcome the limitations imposed on him by fear. The author recognizes two categories of fear (positive and negative) and blamed all forms of negative activities of human persons to negative category of fear, while he attributes all aspects of positive development to positive fear. The author further argues that since fear is fundamental to all beings, it ought to be given its philosophical brand name, and that is, philosophy of fear or fearism. He believes that fearism as a school of thought, will offer an expanding opportunities into the study of fear and it related challenges.

In suggesting a workable methodology to the solution to fear problems, the author adopted unification- complementary approach, where fear and fearless (the opposites) are investigated in a unified and complementary manner in order to have a complete knowledge about fear. He uses love -courage as the method for decision making within the framework of fearism.

This interpretative and explanative guide into the study of fear, if followed, will help human persons overcome all forms of negative fear, which this book has identified as an impediment to human development. The book is a must read for all those who want to use fear positively to confront their existential challenges.

Michael Bassey Eneyo was born in Ekpri Ikot Eyo Edem in Akpabuyo L.G.A. of Cross River State, Nigeria. He is a Theologian and a Philosopher who is determined to translate deep and critical philosophical thoughts into practical and problems solving mechanisms. He holds a Diploma in Religious Studies, B. A. (Hon.) and M. A. Philosophy from the prestigious University of Calabar, Calabar-Nigeria. He is of the opinion that unless opposites are taken into consideration, enquiry is incomplete. Thus, unification and complementarity are his philosophical paradigms.

He has written on: Ethics, Duty and Responsiveness: A Hint for the new Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, and many other books yet to be published to his credit. He is currently working with the Nigeria Customs Service.