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 degree...
Dr. Godiva Eviota-Rivera (often listed as Godiva C. Eviota-Rivera, Ph.D., or Godiva E. Rivera) is a Filipino academic and professor based in Mindanao, Philippines. She is a full professor at Mindanao State University (MSU) - Main Campus in Marawi City, where she is affiliated with the Department of Philosophy. Her expertise spans philosophy, language studies (including sociolinguistics and discourse analysis), and peace education/peacebuilding. Key details about her background and work: She holds a Master's in Philosophy from Ateneo de Manila University and a Ph.D. in Language Studies from MSU Marawi. She has also been pursuing or holds additional advanced studies in philosophy (e.g., at the University of San Carlos in Cebu). Her research interests focus on the intersections of philosophy, language, and peace, particularly in the context of Mindanao's socio-political and conflict-affected environment (e.g., Bangsamoro region). She has contributed to discussions on inclusive gov...