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Call for Papers: 5th Politics and Culture Conference



The Social Ethics Society, in coordination with Mindanao State University- Iligan Institute of Technology and Cor Jesu College, will hold the 5th Politics and Culture Conference on May 5 & 6, 2023, with the theme "Grassroots Philosophies in the Philippines." Dr. Daniel Mishori (Tel Aviv University) will give the Keynote Address. Other distinguished speakers in the virtual conference include Fr. Jose Conrado Estafia (Holy Name University & Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary), Dr. Raniel Reyes (UST), Dr. Vida Mia Valverde (AdDU), and PD Bruce Colao (DILG).

This year’s conference theme marks the shift in the trend of Filipino theorizing from being Western-oriented to the unique approaches of grassroots communities. “Grassroots philosophies” celebrates the unique culture and tradition of the localities but is not limited by the same. Instead, it recognizes a shared universal human experience. The unique situatedness in the locality demands an approach that is inspired by creativity, leadership, courage, and skill. Being in the grassroots is not about what is necessarily marginal. Rather, it recognizes a truth claim. 

"Grassroots philosophies" also deals with the methods philosophizing that help human beings reflect and understand their political, social, cultural and religious experiences. Examples of such attempts include the novel works of Fr. Mike Moga (lived experience) , Fr. Dionisio Miranda (loob), Fr. Albert Alejo, SJ, (indigeneity), Bro. Karlito Gaspar, CssR, (Mindanawon philosophy), and Fr. Jose Conrado Estafia (empathy). 

The event is inter-and-multi-disciplinary in nature. This mid-year conference is online and presentations will be delivered via ZOOM. The first Philippine Politics and Culture Conference was held at Nagoya University in Japan in 2018. It was hosted by Dr. Wataru Kusaka and co-organized by Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc and Dr. Rogelio Bayod. Please send a 300-word abstract to Prof. Migs Mansueto, the Conference Chair at his e-mail: migs_mansueto@yahoo.com. Deadline for submission of abstract is March 31, 2023. No conference fee is required for presentors and attendees.

Papers related to the following topics are welcome:

• Philippine Politics and Culture 

• Democracy and Good Governance 

• Ethics of the Environment 

• Religious and Political Tolerance 

• Peace and Conflict 

• Peace Education 

• Poverty and Human Rights 

• Education and Human Development

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