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Dr. Maboloc releases new book, Understanding Culture, Society and Politics

Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc's new book, Understanding Culture, Society and Politics (Inteligente Publishing, Manila) will be released in August this year. The book is the second material for Senior High School written by Dr. Maboloc, who is author of Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, also by the same publisher. For your orders, you can email the publisher at info@inteligente.com.ph

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Understanding Culture, Society and Politics is a multidisciplinary material that gathers insights from anthropology, political science, and sociology. It explores the philosophical foundations of culture, society and politics, allowing students to possess a diverse perspective and an appreciation of their deeply rooted cultural heritage. The task at hand is to comprehend in a critical way what the human world has become. What is unique about this textbook is that it advances the sophisticated thoughts from great thinkers as well as explain the advent of modern technology (Nanotechnology and Artificial Intelligence) and the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic. This material also tackles the Mindanao problem as well as the various approaches to politics (Liberalism, Communitarianism, and Radical Democracy). The present upheavals in the world and the question of pluralism necessitate a rigorous engagement with existential questions that help students challenge the reality of cultural prejudice and the prevailing socio-political injustices that undermine the meaning and purpose of our humanity. 

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