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Tag Archives: society
White Man’s Burden
When I first heard of this expression, I thought it was some general paternalistic phrase. But when I found out that it also came from Rudyard Kipling’s poem encouraging the colonization of the Philippines by the United States, it kinda … Continue reading
Posted in Classical/Enlightenment Thoughts, Development, Education, Social Studies
Tagged Adam Smith, capitalism, colonialism, economics, imperialism, investment, paternalism, poverty, racism, reform, society
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Politics
Photo Credit: The New Zealand Observer, work initialled “BLO” In Book III Chapter 9 of Politics, Aristotle concludes that: Political society exists for the sake of noble actions. But is this what we think of when we hear the word … Continue reading
Posted in Classical/Enlightenment Thoughts, Education
Tagged Aristotle, constitution, economics, economy, government, law, legislation, philosophy, Plato, politics, society, Socrates, The Republic
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Democracy
Photo Credit: Fred Gildersleeve (1881-1958) Why is democracy the ideal form of government?: Because otherwise — to use the philosopher Montesquieu’s phrase from The Spirit of Laws — “the life and liberty of the subject would be exposed to arbitrary … Continue reading
Posted in Classical/Enlightenment Thoughts, Social Studies
Tagged democracy, enlightenment, freedom, government, law, legislation, Montesquieu, politics, reason, reform, Rousseau, society, virtue
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Objectives
Photo Credit: Dawn Endico Why do we go to school?: To learn skills that will help us succeed in life. And after one has “completed his or her education”, what does one have to do for the rest of his … Continue reading
Anak
Video Credit: ACSPPA/AMLC The word “anak” means child in many Malayo-Polynesian languages, including that of my country the Philippines. It has also been used for the title of a Filipino song and movie, giving it the depth this word deserves. … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Social Studies
Tagged anak, child exploitation, child labor, children, Filipino, happiness, humanity, Philippines, poverty, society, street children, youth
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The Social Contract
In CHAPTER VIII: “Of The Beginning of Political Societies” of John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government, he explains that: Sec. 95. MEN being, as has been said, by nature, all free, equal, and independent, no one can be put out … Continue reading
Posted in Classical/Enlightenment Thoughts, Education, Social Studies
Tagged Aristotle, government, happiness, Kant, law, legislation, Locke, politics, Rousseau, society
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Doctors & Society
In society, doctors are held in such high esteem and with good reason — the years of training, the level of skill involved, and the power to heal and save lives. But in this post, I want to discuss those … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Education, Individuals, Social Studies
Tagged Avicenna, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, government, Jose Rizal, Mahathir Mohamad, medicine, politics, poverty, reform, society
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Positive
Photo Credit: Michael Melgar There are so many issues going on all the time that it’s easy to get lost in all the negativity. But unless we have absolutely nothing positive in our lives, should we add to the negativity? … Continue reading
Posted in Development
Tagged good news, happiness, life, NoyNoy Aquino, P-Noy, Philippines, philosophy, society
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Young
Photo Credit: Ric Manning On January 27, 1973, the Paris Peace Accords on “Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam” was signed — even though South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu had demanded changes to it which could not … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Social Studies
Tagged 1960s, counterculture, government, history, legislation, social media, society, Vietnam War, youth
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Guidelines
Photo Credit: неизвестен In Eastern Christianity and other icon-painting Christian traditions, the icon is generally a flat panel painting depicting a holy being or object such as Jesus, Mary, Saints, Angels, or the cross. Icons may also be cast in … Continue reading
Posted in Classical/Enlightenment Thoughts, Foedus Pacificum
Tagged Christianity, Eastern Orthodox, enlightenment, Islam, Montesquieu, peace, philosophy, religion, Shakers, society, spirituality
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