Social Ethics Society

The plenary talks in the 7th Politics and Culture Conference tackle a host of topics and relevant issues such as virtue ethics, indigenous philosophy, the Bangsamoro struggle, post-liberal peace building, the ethics of technology, and peace education. 1. Dr. Bernardo Caslib Jr. (UP Manila) - Virtue Across the Divide: Reclaiming Aristotle’s Highest Friendship in a Polarized Philippines 2. Dr. Juichiro Tanabe (Waseda University, Tokyo) - A Buddhist Critique of Post-Liberal Peace: A Proposal of Epistemological, Ontological, and Ethical Frameworks for a Post-Liberal World 3. Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc (Ateneo de Davao University) - Ethics of Technology 4. Ms. Aanhal Seth (Panjab University, India) - The Right to Know and the Right not to be Known: Research Ethics in Indigenous Settings 5. Atty. Jamil Adrian Matalam (University of Southeastern Philippines) - The Political in BARMM 6. Dr. Rogelio Bayod (North Valley College) - Decolonizing Peace Education in the Philippines 7. Dr. Layne Ha...

  After President Rodrigo Duterte's term ended in 2022, at least 30 books have been published on the radical leader by different authors from both ends of the political spectrum. Using the context of the former president's rise to power, Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc’s (Ateneo de Davao University) most significant contribution to political philosophy is attached to such unfolding, that is, Maboloc's controversial book on the subject matter, Radical Democracy in the Time of Duterte. Maboloc's development of a Mindanao-based radical democratic philosophy that critically engages Western political theory and Manila-based scholars while grounding democratic thought in the historical, political, and social realities of the Filipino people, particularly those in Mindanao, has given birth to a school or intellectual movement that is defined by its unique character as having been developed in Mindanao, with exceptions such as Dr. Asuna Yoshizawa (Kyoto University) and Dr. Layne H...

. Kidapawan City, Philippines — North Valley College is set to host the 17th Social Ethics Society (SES) Conference on February 19–20, 2027, bringing together philosophers, academics, researchers, educators, and students from various institutions to engage in critical discussions on the ethical challenges confronting humanity in an increasingly technological world. Dr. Rogelio Bayod will serve as conference chair. Carrying the theme, “Humanity at the Technological Crossroads: Justice, Democratic Futures, and Ethical Responsibility,” the international conference seeks to examine the complex relationship between technological advancement, human dignity, social justice, and democratic life. It provides an academic platform for interdisciplinary dialogue on how emerging technologies reshape human relationships, institutions, and societies. The conference underscores the importance of ethical reflection in navigating contemporary developments in artificial intelligence, digital technologies...

17th SOCIAL ETHICS SOCIETY CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS Theme: Humanity at the Technological Crossroads: Justice, Democratic Futures, and Ethical Responsibility Date: February 19–20, 2027 Venue: North Valley College, Kidapawan City, Philippines The conference is fully in-person. Deadline of Submission: January 15, 2027 Email your abstract (250 words max) to: roger.bayod@gmail.com  Host Institution: North Valley College Conference Chair: Dr. Rogelio Bayod The Social Ethics Society invites philosophers, researchers, academics, professionals, and undergraduate and graduate students to submit abstracts for the 17th Social Ethics Society Conference, to be held on February 19–20, 2027, at North Valley College in Kidapawan City, Philippines. Under the theme “Humanity at the Technological Crossroads: Justice, Democratic Futures, and Ethical Responsibility,” the conference seeks to foster critical philosophical dialogue on the ethical, political, and social implications of technological trans...

. 1. Monadisa B. Garig and Alsadjaik Ytang Sabdul — Mindanao State University Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography — “Legalism and Lethality: Analyzing Duterte’s War on Drugs through the Lens of Legalist Theory” 2. Sahara L. Adapun, Grace Anne O. Janolino, and Sittie Shialinie G. Manamparan — MSU-IIT — “OKORAN: Understanding the Dynamics Shaping the Lived Experiences of Meranaw Women in Forced Marriages” 3. Jenina Redrino-Perez — De La Salle College of St. Benilde — “Reclaiming the Human: A Kapwa-Based Epistemology for AIEd” 4. Sittie Shaniece K. Palalisan, Rainesa H. Panda, and Rogelio Bayod — North Valley College Foundation, Inc. — “From the Ground Up: Barangay Officials' Strategies for Peace in Maguindanao” 5. Lawrence Ishmael Villapando — Korea Ocean Solutions, Inc. — “The Digital Darangen: How the Proper Use of Prompt Engineering in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Protect and Preserve the Ancient Stories of Oral-Based Maranao Epics” 6. Alsadjaik Ytang Sabdul — Min...

. 1. Monadisa B. Garig and Alsadjaik Ytang Sabdul — Mindanao State University Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography — “Legalism and Lethality: Analyzing Duterte’s War on Drugs through the Lens of Legalist Theory” 2. Sahara L. Adapun, Grace Anne O. Janolino, and Sittie Shialinie G. Manamparan — MSU-IIT — “OKORAN: Understanding the Dynamics Shaping the Lived Experiences of Meranaw Women in Forced Marriages” 3. Jenina Redrino-Perez — De La Salle College of St. Benilde — “Reclaiming the Human: A Kapwa-Based Epistemology for AIEd” 4. Sittie Shaniece K. Palalisan, Rainesa H. Panda, and Rogelio Bayod — North Valley College Foundation, Inc. — “From the Ground Up: Barangay Officials' Strategies for Peace in Maguindanao” 5. Lawrence Ishmael Villapando — Korea Ocean Solutions, Inc. — “The Digital Darangen: How the Proper Use of Prompt Engineering in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Protect and Preserve the Ancient Stories of Oral-Based Maranao Epics” 6. Alsadjaik Ytang Sabdul...