Sa Pilipinas ang diskriminasyon dahil sa kasarian ang isa sa malaking isyu sa kasalukuyan. Mas lalo lamang naging maingay ang mga pangkasariang isyu sa Pilipinas dahil sa mga kaso ng pagpatay sa LGBT, malaking bilang ng karahasan sa babae at ang pagbibigay ng dagdag na karapatan sa mga LGBT sa mga kanluraning bansa. Maraming bahagi…
Ang mga Ilog: Kanlungan ng Unang Kabihasnan Ang mga unang kabihasnan ay sumibol sa apat na ilog na matatagpuan sa Asya at Africa. Ang isa sa mga kabihasnan na ito ay ang sibilisasyon sa lambak ng Mesopotamia na naitatag sa pagitan ng ilog Tigris at ilog Euphrates. Sa Ilog Nile naman naitatag ang kabihasanang Ehipto…
Fallacies are errors in reasoning. If it is done intentionally to deceive an opponent, it is called sophism or sophistry. If it is done unintentionally, it is called paralogism. It may be classified in to the following: Formal or logical fallacies Violations of the rules of logic Fallacies of definition Fallacies of division Fallacies of…
Sa kasalukuyan ang mga pangunahing mga kritiko ng globalisasyon ay mga taong mula sa mga grupo ng mga environmentalist, trade unions, workers’ rights group at mga anti-poverty groups. Ang mga negatibong epekto ng globalisasyon ay higit na nakikita sa Ekonomiya, Pamumuhay, kultura at kapaligiran ng isang bansa. Negatibong Epekto ng MNC at TNC Mas higit…
Ano ang Disenteng Paggawa? Ang disenteng paggawa ay tumutukoy sa hanapbuhay na may respeto sa mga karapatan ng isang tao at sa kanyang karapatan bilang isang manggagawa na magkaroon ng ligtas at maayos na kondisyon sa pagtatrabaho na kung saan hindi naaabuso ang isang manggagawa, pisikal man o mental. Ayon sa International Labour Organization, ang…
What is Epistemology? A cornerstone of philosophy, epistemology is concerned with knowledge; and can most simply be described as interrogating how and why we consider something ‘knowledge’. It focuses on the nature and scope of knowledge and justified belief. Sometimes referred to as ‘theory of knowledge’, epistemology considers the relationship between the core concepts of…
What is Metaphysics? Referred to by Aristotle as ‘first philosophy’ Metaphysics is one of the main branches of philosophy and widely considered the foundation of philosophy. Metaphysics concerns itself with the most basic of principles, succinctly summarized in two of its key questions; ‘What is there?’ and ‘What is it like?’. The term metaphysics originated…
What is the “Dictator’s Handbook”? Written by Bruce Bueno De Mesquita, “The Dictator’s Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics” explores the topics of political power. The book spells out in over three hundred pages the likes of illness, foreign aid, wars, financial matters, resources, and other means of how politicians use these…
What is Logic? Logic is divided into four different groups. There are four different types of logic. You have formal logic, informal logic, symbolic logic, and mathematical logic. When you practice logic, you have to use reasoning to evaluate arguments. Sometimes what sounds reasonable isn’t always logical. Logic is therefore a branch of philosophy. Logic…
Meaning of Ethics Ethics is a branch of philosophy. It is also known as the moral philosophy. Ethics is recognized as the study of morality in society. Its philosophical concepts arise when we ask ourselves how we should live our lives. Ethics is also philosophical to ask ourselves what proper conduct entails and the actual…