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is on the teaching staff of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he teaches writing and ethic... more is on the teaching staff of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he teaches writing and ethics-designated courses in a number of disciplinal areas. Prior to migrating to the United States, he taught at the University of the Philippines. His research interests are in indigenous philosophy, cultural studies, lexicography, creative writing, and literary relations. Among other recognitions, he has received the Fulbright Award and has been awarded as a Visiting Professor at the University of the Philippines Baguio and the Mariano Marcos State University several times.

The aim of the dissertation is to develop a philosophical method of social analysis based on Max ... more The aim of the dissertation is to develop a philosophical method of social analysis based on Max Scheler\u27s notion of solidarity. This is achieved by deducing the various levels of solidarity from Scheler\u27s definition. Scheler defines solidarity as the reciprocal relationship between the whole and its parts. This definition is analyzed to yield the various types of relationships between the whole and its parts. Personalistic solidarity represents the reciprocal relationship between the whole and its parts, solidarity by interests represents the domination of the whole by its parts, organic solidarity represents the domination of the parts by the whole, and solidarity by contagion represents the absence of any relationship between the whole and the parts. The systematic character of Scheler\u27s philosophy of social analysis is shown by the correspondence among the different degrees of solidarity, the various types of social units, and the order of values. Personalistic solidari...

Prajñā Vihāra: Journal of Philosophy and Religion, 2020

Confucian philosophy has always considered education as a mechanism to improve the quality of lif... more Confucian philosophy has always considered education as a mechanism to improve the quality of life in society. The Confucian classic, Ta Hsueh and the Analects emphasize this pivotal role of education. The ethics of education and life in the family also has a deep impact on government and business enterprises. Each one plays assigned roles and lives by the rules that govern his or her station in social life. The ninth chapter of the Ta Shueh teaches that "correct deportment" can rectify a whole country. Projecting the ethics of the family to the social order and extending the ethos of particular cultural practices to the global community, however, poses certain problems. The scope of the latter is much more extensive than the family and broader than the cultural practices of particular nation states. When family relations are preferred over that of others, authoritarian political power will not be too far behind. This paper is an investigation of the nature and limits of Confucian educational philosophy and its influence on society against the backdrop of globalization.

Respons: Jurnal Etika Sosial, 2016

Sebagai negara dengan jumlah penduduk Islam terbesar, Indonesia merupakan rumah tradisi intelektu... more Sebagai negara dengan jumlah penduduk Islam terbesar, Indonesia merupakan rumah tradisi intelektual yang menerima, memelihara, dan mengembangkan tradisi filsafat Barat yakni, filsafat Plato dan Aristoteles. Kita juga tidak melupakan pedagang Cina yang bekerja keras mempengaruhi perdagangan di Indonesia dan ASE-AN memperoleh inspirasinya dari etika Konfusius. Paper ini bertujuan merangkum tradisi-tradisi filsafat besar yang mempengaruhi tradisi filsafat Asia dan bagaimana hal itu terbentuk dalam bahasa Melayu-Polinesia untuk menunjukkan bahwa betapa pun berbeda ada kesamaan terutama karena semuanya menyumbang bagi perbendaharan kebijaksanaan kemanusiaan dan cara berpikir manusia yang menggunakan bahasanya masing-masing.

Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture, 2021

ISBN 978-92-9223-378-5 (Print Version) ISBN 978-92-9223-377-8 (Electronic version) The designatio... more ISBN 978-92-9223-378-5 (Print Version) ISBN 978-92-9223-377-8 (Electronic version) The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The authors are responsible for the choice and the presentation of the facts contained in this book and for the opinions expressed therein, which are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. Edited by Darryl R. J. Macer Design/Layout by Alessandra Blasi (cover) and Sirasak Chaiyasook Cover photo by © UNESCO/S. Chaiyasook Printed in Thailand

Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture, 2019

ISANG NAKAGUGULAT na karanasan itong pagmumunimuni ukol sa mga halagang moral. Kadalasan, dahil i... more ISANG NAKAGUGULAT na karanasan itong pagmumunimuni ukol sa mga halagang moral. Kadalasan, dahil ipinapalagay na alam na ng tao . kung ano ang kanyang mga pagpapahalaga, hindi na niya napapansin kung ano nga ba ang mga ito. Sa paghahanap-buhay ng tao, halimbawa, ipinapalagay na mahalaga ang buhay. Kaya nga may mga taong kumakayod na "parang kalabaw" upang siya ay may makain, may maisaplot sa katawan, at may masilungan. Subalit hindi hanggang dito lamang ang larangan ng buhay. Nagiging mistulang kalabaw nga ang ganitong pamumuhay kung mananatiling nakalublob na lamang ang tao sa mga pagpapahalagang makalupa. Kasabay ng kanyang pagsisikap na mabuhay, alam din ng tao na hindi sapat ang mga biyolohikong pagpapahalaga. Ang pagtitiis ng mga bayani at ang pagsasakripisyo ng mga banal ang makapagpapatunay na hindi lamang basta nakalubog ang tao sa hangaring makalupa. Ayon nga kay Max Scheler, isang bukod-tanging katangian ng tao ang kakayanang mag-alay ng sarili para sa mga pagp...

Ibana’s paper proposes an articulation of the noble aspirations of traditional cultures against t... more Ibana’s paper proposes an articulation of the noble aspirations of traditional cultures against the horizon of the monolithic grids of Western globalization. The case of Mr. Angelo de la Cruz, the truck driver whose life was saved by the Philippine government by withdrawing its troops from Iraq has shown that the intrusive powers of the global geopolitics can be thwarted by local cultures as long as the latter can justify their values within the broader context of the community of human persons. The withdrawal by the weaker party from the game of power can succeed only to the extent that such a withdrawal is premised on the affirmation of higher values.

Kritika Kultura, 2003

This paper is an application of the Habermasian distinction between the traditional “lifeworld” c... more This paper is an application of the Habermasian distinction between the traditional “lifeworld” context of the plebeian public sphere, on the one hand, and the modern social systems of the bourgeoisie, on the other hand, to the political culture of Philippine society. The tragedy of the Estrada presidency is attributed to his failure to come to terms with the modern differentiated public sphere of the middle classes as mediated by the forces of Civil Society and the modern economic system of the Makati business class. His unorganized and inarticulate plebeian constituencies are basically marginalized from these modern social systems. Their marginalization, along with the emotional rhetoric and unorganized mass action initiated by their leaders, led to their violent attempt to seize Malacanang Palace in May 1, 2001.

This paper attempts to reflect on the method of teaching by returning to St.Thomas Aquinas’ insig... more This paper attempts to reflect on the method of teaching by returning to St.Thomas Aquinas’ insights on education. Teaching, as St. Thomas puts it, is nothing else than “the awakening of the power of reasoning in another person.” Important to this idea of education as a kind of therapy is the process of discovery. The task of the teacher, therefore, is to create the external conditions for the possibility of discovery. This is investigated in connection with contemporary technologies and with support of findings in the neurosciences.

Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture, 2018

Ocena ryzyka zawodowego w świetle przepisów obowiązującego prawa jest podstawowym narzędziem, któ... more Ocena ryzyka zawodowego w świetle przepisów obowiązującego prawa jest podstawowym narzędziem, które powinien wykorzystywać pracodawca w celu zapewnienia bezpieczeństwa i ochrony zdrowia pracowników. Nauczyciele akademiccy to grupa pracowników, których praca ma specyficzny charakter. W ramach artykułu dokonano identyfikacji zagrożeń oraz oceny ryzyka zawodowego na stanowisku nauczyciela akademickiego, będącego pracownikiem uczelni państwowej. W artykule przedstawiono podstawowe pojęcia z zakresu problematyki ryzyka zawodowego, opisano stanowisko pracy i czynności wykonywane na stanowisku pracy nauczyciela akademickiego. W artykule zawarto chronometraż oraz zidentyfikowano uciążliwości na badanym stanowisku pracy za pomocą wywiadu. Do oszacowania ryzyka zawodowego wybrano metodę risk score. Praca zawiera dokładny opis metody oraz przedstawione w formie tabeli ryzyko zawodowe na stanowisku pracy nauczyciela akademickiego. Zaproponowano rozwiązania, których celem jest zmniejszenie ryzyka oraz sporządzono szacunkowy kosztorys proponowanych zmian. Oceniono możliwość wprowadzenia owych propozycji pod względem finansowym.

The Buddha taught in the Kalama Sutta that one must abide by religious teachings only “when you y... more The Buddha taught in the Kalama Sutta that one must abide by religious teachings only “when you yourselves know” the consequences of these doctrines in everyday life. This principle is reinforced and corroborated by stories that surround the life of the Buddha. Not unlike Kant’s essay, “What is Enlightenment?,” the Kalama Sutta also aims to liberate humans from distorted perceptions filtered by aristocratic social contexts and naive world views. Kant’s revolutionary project, however, makes a distinction between the public and private uses of reason and applies the enlightenment doctrine to the former while allowing for temporary compromises in the latter. The Buddha, on the other hand, is not known to make such a distinction and emphasizes personal emancipation from the illusions of the transitory world. The Buddha’s awakening to the experience of suffering, however, goes further than Kant’s Enlightenment project to include non-human beings within the ambit of its objects of compass...

The principles of relationality, the web of life, and biology's ten percent law are discu... more The principles of relationality, the web of life, and biology's ten percent law are discussed in relation to the role and location of the human person within ecological systems. Human persons, as the most intensive act of finite being, are in a unique position to assist in the self-diffusiveness of the natural world. As a textbook for a course on the human person, this book argues that responsibility for the environment cannot be abdicated to anyone else...

Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture, 2018

is on the teaching staff of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he teaches writing and ethic... more is on the teaching staff of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he teaches writing and ethics-designated courses in a number of disciplinal areas. Prior to migrating to the United States, he taught at the University of the Philippines. His research interests are in indigenous philosophy, cultural studies, lexicography, creative writing, and literary relations. Among other recognitions, he has received the Fulbright Award and has been awarded as a Visiting Professor at the University of the Philippines Baguio and the Mariano Marcos State University several times.

The aim of the dissertation is to develop a philosophical method of social analysis based on Max ... more The aim of the dissertation is to develop a philosophical method of social analysis based on Max Scheler\u27s notion of solidarity. This is achieved by deducing the various levels of solidarity from Scheler\u27s definition. Scheler defines solidarity as the reciprocal relationship between the whole and its parts. This definition is analyzed to yield the various types of relationships between the whole and its parts. Personalistic solidarity represents the reciprocal relationship between the whole and its parts, solidarity by interests represents the domination of the whole by its parts, organic solidarity represents the domination of the parts by the whole, and solidarity by contagion represents the absence of any relationship between the whole and the parts. The systematic character of Scheler\u27s philosophy of social analysis is shown by the correspondence among the different degrees of solidarity, the various types of social units, and the order of values. Personalistic solidari...

Prajñā Vihāra: Journal of Philosophy and Religion, 2020

Confucian philosophy has always considered education as a mechanism to improve the quality of lif... more Confucian philosophy has always considered education as a mechanism to improve the quality of life in society. The Confucian classic, Ta Hsueh and the Analects emphasize this pivotal role of education. The ethics of education and life in the family also has a deep impact on government and business enterprises. Each one plays assigned roles and lives by the rules that govern his or her station in social life. The ninth chapter of the Ta Shueh teaches that "correct deportment" can rectify a whole country. Projecting the ethics of the family to the social order and extending the ethos of particular cultural practices to the global community, however, poses certain problems. The scope of the latter is much more extensive than the family and broader than the cultural practices of particular nation states. When family relations are preferred over that of others, authoritarian political power will not be too far behind. This paper is an investigation of the nature and limits of Confucian educational philosophy and its influence on society against the backdrop of globalization.

Respons: Jurnal Etika Sosial, 2016

Sebagai negara dengan jumlah penduduk Islam terbesar, Indonesia merupakan rumah tradisi intelektu... more Sebagai negara dengan jumlah penduduk Islam terbesar, Indonesia merupakan rumah tradisi intelektual yang menerima, memelihara, dan mengembangkan tradisi filsafat Barat yakni, filsafat Plato dan Aristoteles. Kita juga tidak melupakan pedagang Cina yang bekerja keras mempengaruhi perdagangan di Indonesia dan ASE-AN memperoleh inspirasinya dari etika Konfusius. Paper ini bertujuan merangkum tradisi-tradisi filsafat besar yang mempengaruhi tradisi filsafat Asia dan bagaimana hal itu terbentuk dalam bahasa Melayu-Polinesia untuk menunjukkan bahwa betapa pun berbeda ada kesamaan terutama karena semuanya menyumbang bagi perbendaharan kebijaksanaan kemanusiaan dan cara berpikir manusia yang menggunakan bahasanya masing-masing.

Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture, 2021

ISBN 978-92-9223-378-5 (Print Version) ISBN 978-92-9223-377-8 (Electronic version) The designatio... more ISBN 978-92-9223-378-5 (Print Version) ISBN 978-92-9223-377-8 (Electronic version) The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The authors are responsible for the choice and the presentation of the facts contained in this book and for the opinions expressed therein, which are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. Edited by Darryl R. J. Macer Design/Layout by Alessandra Blasi (cover) and Sirasak Chaiyasook Cover photo by © UNESCO/S. Chaiyasook Printed in Thailand

Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture, 2019

ISANG NAKAGUGULAT na karanasan itong pagmumunimuni ukol sa mga halagang moral. Kadalasan, dahil i... more ISANG NAKAGUGULAT na karanasan itong pagmumunimuni ukol sa mga halagang moral. Kadalasan, dahil ipinapalagay na alam na ng tao . kung ano ang kanyang mga pagpapahalaga, hindi na niya napapansin kung ano nga ba ang mga ito. Sa paghahanap-buhay ng tao, halimbawa, ipinapalagay na mahalaga ang buhay. Kaya nga may mga taong kumakayod na "parang kalabaw" upang siya ay may makain, may maisaplot sa katawan, at may masilungan. Subalit hindi hanggang dito lamang ang larangan ng buhay. Nagiging mistulang kalabaw nga ang ganitong pamumuhay kung mananatiling nakalublob na lamang ang tao sa mga pagpapahalagang makalupa. Kasabay ng kanyang pagsisikap na mabuhay, alam din ng tao na hindi sapat ang mga biyolohikong pagpapahalaga. Ang pagtitiis ng mga bayani at ang pagsasakripisyo ng mga banal ang makapagpapatunay na hindi lamang basta nakalubog ang tao sa hangaring makalupa. Ayon nga kay Max Scheler, isang bukod-tanging katangian ng tao ang kakayanang mag-alay ng sarili para sa mga pagp...

Ibana’s paper proposes an articulation of the noble aspirations of traditional cultures against t... more Ibana’s paper proposes an articulation of the noble aspirations of traditional cultures against the horizon of the monolithic grids of Western globalization. The case of Mr. Angelo de la Cruz, the truck driver whose life was saved by the Philippine government by withdrawing its troops from Iraq has shown that the intrusive powers of the global geopolitics can be thwarted by local cultures as long as the latter can justify their values within the broader context of the community of human persons. The withdrawal by the weaker party from the game of power can succeed only to the extent that such a withdrawal is premised on the affirmation of higher values.

Kritika Kultura, 2003

This paper is an application of the Habermasian distinction between the traditional “lifeworld” c... more This paper is an application of the Habermasian distinction between the traditional “lifeworld” context of the plebeian public sphere, on the one hand, and the modern social systems of the bourgeoisie, on the other hand, to the political culture of Philippine society. The tragedy of the Estrada presidency is attributed to his failure to come to terms with the modern differentiated public sphere of the middle classes as mediated by the forces of Civil Society and the modern economic system of the Makati business class. His unorganized and inarticulate plebeian constituencies are basically marginalized from these modern social systems. Their marginalization, along with the emotional rhetoric and unorganized mass action initiated by their leaders, led to their violent attempt to seize Malacanang Palace in May 1, 2001.

This paper attempts to reflect on the method of teaching by returning to St.Thomas Aquinas’ insig... more This paper attempts to reflect on the method of teaching by returning to St.Thomas Aquinas’ insights on education. Teaching, as St. Thomas puts it, is nothing else than “the awakening of the power of reasoning in another person.” Important to this idea of education as a kind of therapy is the process of discovery. The task of the teacher, therefore, is to create the external conditions for the possibility of discovery. This is investigated in connection with contemporary technologies and with support of findings in the neurosciences.

Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture, 2018

Ocena ryzyka zawodowego w świetle przepisów obowiązującego prawa jest podstawowym narzędziem, któ... more Ocena ryzyka zawodowego w świetle przepisów obowiązującego prawa jest podstawowym narzędziem, które powinien wykorzystywać pracodawca w celu zapewnienia bezpieczeństwa i ochrony zdrowia pracowników. Nauczyciele akademiccy to grupa pracowników, których praca ma specyficzny charakter. W ramach artykułu dokonano identyfikacji zagrożeń oraz oceny ryzyka zawodowego na stanowisku nauczyciela akademickiego, będącego pracownikiem uczelni państwowej. W artykule przedstawiono podstawowe pojęcia z zakresu problematyki ryzyka zawodowego, opisano stanowisko pracy i czynności wykonywane na stanowisku pracy nauczyciela akademickiego. W artykule zawarto chronometraż oraz zidentyfikowano uciążliwości na badanym stanowisku pracy za pomocą wywiadu. Do oszacowania ryzyka zawodowego wybrano metodę risk score. Praca zawiera dokładny opis metody oraz przedstawione w formie tabeli ryzyko zawodowe na stanowisku pracy nauczyciela akademickiego. Zaproponowano rozwiązania, których celem jest zmniejszenie ryzyka oraz sporządzono szacunkowy kosztorys proponowanych zmian. Oceniono możliwość wprowadzenia owych propozycji pod względem finansowym.

The Buddha taught in the Kalama Sutta that one must abide by religious teachings only “when you y... more The Buddha taught in the Kalama Sutta that one must abide by religious teachings only “when you yourselves know” the consequences of these doctrines in everyday life. This principle is reinforced and corroborated by stories that surround the life of the Buddha. Not unlike Kant’s essay, “What is Enlightenment?,” the Kalama Sutta also aims to liberate humans from distorted perceptions filtered by aristocratic social contexts and naive world views. Kant’s revolutionary project, however, makes a distinction between the public and private uses of reason and applies the enlightenment doctrine to the former while allowing for temporary compromises in the latter. The Buddha, on the other hand, is not known to make such a distinction and emphasizes personal emancipation from the illusions of the transitory world. The Buddha’s awakening to the experience of suffering, however, goes further than Kant’s Enlightenment project to include non-human beings within the ambit of its objects of compass...

The principles of relationality, the web of life, and biology's ten percent law are discu... more The principles of relationality, the web of life, and biology's ten percent law are discussed in relation to the role and location of the human person within ecological systems. Human persons, as the most intensive act of finite being, are in a unique position to assist in the self-diffusiveness of the natural world. As a textbook for a course on the human person, this book argues that responsibility for the environment cannot be abdicated to anyone else...

Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture, 2018