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Programme, 16th Social Ethics Society Conference

 

Book Review: Radical Politics in the Philippines Volume 2

  Geared towards transforming the social misconception that had led to countless revolts in the Mindanao region into a more truthful narrative, the book was written with a great epistemic effort. It deeply conceptualized for us 'radical' to value radical democracy in combating willful misconception, a major social ill. Only then can we achieve concrete peacebuilding in the Philippines and the world when epistemic violence is addressed through peaceful negotiation.  - Godiva Eviota-Rivera, PhD, Full Professor, MSU Main

List of Accepted Papers for Oral Presentation in the 16th SES Conference

  1. Donnalen Quezon (MSU-IIT) -  The Paradox of Justice: A Feminist Analysis of How the Philippine Legal System Reinforces Silence Among Rape Victims through Catharine MacKinnon’s Theory of the State 2. Najifah Macaraya & Erickson Totanes (MSU - GenSan) -  Thinking Peace: A Philosophical Approach to Inner and Social Harmony 3. Francis Matay-ao Jr. (Isabela State University) -  Principle-Centered Leadership: A Catalyst for Sustainable   Development in Higher Education Institutions 4. Shasell Ybanez (MSU-IIT) -  A Foucauldian Analysis of How Mega Influencers Reconfigure Knowledge and Desire in the Click-to-Bet Economy 5. Casey Tuazon & Shasell Ybanez (MSU-IIT) -  The Ethical Implications of David Poplar’s Concept of Play Framing in the Context of Body-Shaming Humor Toward Filipino Women: A Luna Dolezal Body and Shame Analysis 6. Marlon Naiz (Southern Christian College) -  Redefining Ecotourism: A Conservationist Analysis Based On Aldo Leop...

Radical Politics in the Philippines Volume 2 released

  The Social Ethics Society (SES) would like to announce the release of Radical Politics in the Philippines Volume 2 via Kindle. The e-book is now available worldwide through Amazon. The book follows the first volume that was released in 2022. This new book presents essays from five researchers. Gerry Arambala opens the dialogue with his uncovering of the roots and directions of agonism in Filipino thought and philosophizing. Givheart Dano presents the tensions created by CRB Maboloc’s original work, which gave birth to important critics from different places who do not agree with the author’s conclusions. Menelito Mansueto unearths the historical underpinnings of radical democracy and leftist activism in the Philippines. Joezenon Purog would follow the lead of Chantal Mouffe’s theory to explain President Rodrigo Duterte’s radical type of leadership. Finally, Christian Hipolao will provide a perspective on the burdens of radical politics in the country.