Dr. Arnel Morte (full name often Arnel A. Morte or Arnel Abellon Morte, Ph.D.) is a Filipino philosopher and academic based in Mindanao, Philippines.
He is an Associate Professor (or Professor of Philosophy) at Central Mindanao University (CMU) in Musuan, Bukidnon (also listed as Maramag in some profiles), where he teaches in the Department of Philosophy or related areas. His email is associated with cmu.edu.ph (e.g., f.arnel.morte@cmu.edu.ph).
His expertise and research interests include:
Ethics (applied ethics, epistemic ethics, political ethics)
Logic
Social Ontology (e.g., collective intentionality, collective recognition, Searle's theories)
Political philosophy, nation-building, civic obligation, and democratic processes in the Philippine context.
Key academic background:
He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), with his dissertation titled "Searle's theory of collective intentionality: The case of internalism" from De La Salle University (Manila).
Earlier degrees include Master in Philosophy from Ateneo de Davao University, and a Master in Theology.
He is actively involved in Philippine philosophical communities:
A regular contributor and presenter at the Social Ethics Society (SES) conferences and publications (e.g., papers in the Social Ethics Society Journal of Applied Philosophy on topics like collective recognition in political power, epistemic ethics of voting and civic obligation, nation-building goals, and more).
He has been recognized as a fixture in local and national philosophy events in Mindanao and beyond.
In 2025, he was elected President of the Philosophy Society of Bukidnon (PSBI), Bukidnon's first philosophy organization.
He is a member of the Philippine National Philosophical Research Society (PNPRS).
His work appears in journals like Philosophia, Scientia - The International Journal on the Liberal Arts, and SES publications, with citations on Google Scholar (focused on social/political themes).
He has co-authored pieces on the state of philosophy education in the Philippines and contributed to ethics textbooks or collections.
In summary, he's a dedicated philosophy educator, researcher, and leader in Mindanao's academic scene, with a focus on socially and politically engaged philosophy—much like the other figures (Gerry Arambala, Godiva Eviota-Rivera) connected to the Social Ethics Society and regional conferences.110 sources2.7sFastAsk anything