UST Department of Philosophy Archives

Former AB dean Magdalena Villaba passes away

11

Sep

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Former AB dean Magdalena Villaba passes away

FORMER UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) dean Prof. Magdalena Alonso-Villaba, who designed the uniform of female Artlets with the iconic lambda, died on Monday, Sept. 11. She was 95 years old. Villaba’s granddaughter Teta confirmed her death but declined to provide additional details. The University of Santo Tomas…

19

Aug

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Philosophy professor dies at 37

A UST Philosophy professor passed away on Friday, August 18. The UST Department of Philosophy announced the death of Asst. Prof. Peter Emmanuel Mara on its Facebook page, describing him as a good educator and colleague. He was 37. The philosophy department called for financial assistance for Mara’s immunotherapy last…

Use philosophical research for policy making, Philo students urged

13

Nov

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Use philosophical research for policy making, Philo students urged

PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH should use observation and experience to craft policies that would benefit the public, a philosophy professor said. While philosophical studies are not usually tied to public service, their use of empirical data and methods could make the field relevant even to people outside of it, UST philosophy Prof.…

‘Ethics of thinking’ creates deeper understanding on situations—philo prof

28

May

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‘Ethics of thinking’ creates deeper understanding on situations—philo prof

by MATTHEW DAVE A. JUCOM THE ETHICS of thinking offers deeper understanding of the pandemic by allowing the mind to think beyond the anthropological view, philosophy professor Paolo Bolaños said Thursday during the launching of his book “Nietzsche and Adorno on Philosophical Praxis, Language, and Reconciliation: Towards an Ethics of…

Philo dep’t calls to end aristocracy of sex against women philosophers

03

May

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Philo dep’t calls to end aristocracy of sex against women philosophers

by JANIS JOPLIN MOISES THE DEPARTMENT of Philosophy and the Graduate School of Philosophy have committed to uplift women philosophers and their contributions to the flourishing of the most male-dominated field in humanities; Philosophy—a philosophy instructor said Thursday in a webinar titled “Women & Phenomenology.” Women struggle to thrive in…

Scholars discuss Ricoeur’s philosophical views in int’l convention

22

Nov

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Scholars discuss Ricoeur’s philosophical views in int’l convention

SCHOLARS FROM around the world gathered in the University of Santo Tomas (UST) to talk about the views and writings of late French philosopher Paul Ricoeur on politics, society, and religion in an international conference held Friday and Saturday. Prof. Boyd Blundell from the Loyola University of the United…

Relevance of critical theory in society discussed in forum

16

Nov

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Relevance of critical theory in society discussed in forum

THE CONNECTION between critical theory and public sphere was discussed in a public lecture titled “Critical Theory and Philippine Society: Perspectives from Inside Out/Outside In” Friday, at the Martyr’s Hall, as a commemoration of this year’s World Philosophy Day. Critical theory, as defined by Department of Philosophy Chair Dr. Paolo…