I am Moses Babatunde Odulaja, an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the College of Humanities, University of Dar es Salaam. I hold both a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Jordan University College in Morogoro, where I developed a strong foundation in classical and contemporary philosophical thought.
Since joining the University of Dar es Salaam in 2019, I have been actively engaged in teaching, mentoring, and curriculum development within the department. My academic journey is driven by a deep commitment to critical inquiry, interdisciplinary dialogue, and the transformative power of philosophical education in shaping reflective and socially responsible individuals.
My areas of academic interest include Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science, where I explore the intersections between consciousness, cognition, and identity; the History of Philosophy, with a particular focus on the evolution of ideas across cultures and epochs; and Aesthetics and Culture, examining how artistic expression and cultural narratives shape human understanding and values.
In both my teaching and research, I aim to create spaces for rigorous intellectual engagement and to inspire students to think deeply about the philosophical dimensions of everyday life. I am particularly interested in how philosophy can inform contemporary debates in science, technology, culture, and ethics, especially within African contexts.
My research interests center on the Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science, particularly the nature of consciousness, self-awareness, and the mind-brain relationship in the age of emerging technologies. I am especially interested in the philosophical implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including questions about machine consciousness, cognitive modeling, and the ethical dimensions of human–AI interaction.
In addition, I explore the History of Philosophy, tracing the evolution of key metaphysical and epistemological concepts across diverse philosophical traditions. I am also engaged in Aesthetics and Cultural Philosophy, examining how artistic expression and cultural narratives shape identity, meaning, and value—particularly within African philosophical contexts and in response to contemporary technological change.
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I am actively engaged in a work in progress in the fields of Philosophy of Mind, Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Aesthetics, with a particular interest in how emerging technologies intersect with questions of consciousness, personhood, and cultural identity. My work seeks to explore these themes through both global and local lenses, with a special focus on the Tanzanian context—examining how AI and cognitive frameworks relate to indigenous thought systems, cultural expressions, and ethical traditions in Tanzania. Current projects are being developed into scholarly articles for submission to peer-reviewed journals, with the aim of contributing to both national and international philosophical discourse.