Reasonable Protestation
The Question of Reasonable Protestation: Discourse on the Freedom of Expression and the Right to one’s religion I am writing to express my thoughts and views concerning the on-going massive tensions...
View ArticleThe Rehumanization of Our Humanity
The Rehumanization of our Humanity I unreservedly concur with Chong Yew Keat of Malacca when he stated categorically that: AFTER thousands of years of human formation and development, the time has come...
View ArticleFreedom of Expression and Political Dissent in Russia through Music and Art
In Defense of Artistic Freedom and the Freedom of Expression: Political Dissent in Russia through art and music This letter is in support of the rock/punk group Pussy Riot which has been in jail since...
View ArticleThe Right to be Left Alone: In Defense of the Right to Privacy
The Right to be left alone: In Defense of the Right to Privacy and Humanity I refer to the provocative and lucid article of Naomi Wolf, “How the US uses sexual humiliation as a political tool to...
View ArticleVirtue and Wisdom are the True Aim of Education
Virtue and Wisdom are the True Aim of Education There is a grain of truth to our present malady namely, that our educational system has failed us! The answer must be "yes" and this modern day education...
View ArticleThe True Meaning and Real Value of Critical Thinking
The True Meaning and Real Value of Critical Thinking This work is a humble reply to some quarters of our society to the unjust and irrational claim that to be a critical thinker and subsequently to be...
View ArticleAlienation and Estrangement: In Defense of Humanism
Alienation and Estrangement: In Defense of Humanism In 1844, a young German philosopher wrote a book entitled “The Philosophic and Economic Manuscripts”. The said writer is no other than Karl Marx. In...
View ArticleThe Destruction of Creativity
The Destruction of Creativity I read with extreme sadness and a certain tinge of gloom inside my heart the heart-piercing letter of Liong Kam Chong (“Motivating teachers”, The Star, July 21st) with...
View ArticleWhat Does It Means To Be A Good Teacher?
What does it mean to be a Good Teacher? It is the humble contention of my brief exposition that the best educators are those teachers who teach from the heart, not from the book. It doesn’t mean that...
View ArticleThe Rediscovery and Re-enchantment of Our Humanity
The Rediscovery and Re-enchantment of Our Humanity The present times are complicatedly so fast and furious. So fast the pacing that we forget to stop and pause to enjoy the quality time with our family...
View ArticleThe Cybercrime law in the Philippines: A discourse
An Unconstitutional Law: A Discourse on the Cybercrime Law I refer to the burning issue of the day that concerns our society as a whole. This pertains to the new measure enacted by the Legislative and...
View ArticleWhat does it mean to be a Philosopher?
What does it mean to be a Philosopher? They are always being accused by the establishment as the under-miners of the system! They are mockingly referred to as either the fool on the hill or the...
View ArticleTerrorism, then and now: Remembering 9/11 (Part I)
Terrorism, then and now: Remembering 9/11 On September 8th last year, the Sun Daily paper published my article entitled “Eradicate root causes of terrorism”. On that piece I marked the 10th anniversary...
View ArticleTerrorism, then and now: Remembering 9/11 (Part II)
On September 13th, a certain correspondent by the name of Ms. Amina Omer replied to my commentaries and viewpoint, published by the same paper on their Letter to the Editor section. Immediately, I...
View ArticleJapan’s Moral Responsibility with regard to their Extreme Heinous Historical...
I refer to the international news which pertains to South Korea’s sharp demand to Japan to compensate their ‘comfort women’. This concerns the unceasing plight and continuing fight of those sexually...
View ArticleThe Rediscovery and Re-enchantment of Our Humanity (Part II)
The Rediscovery and Re-enchantment of Our HumanityI refer to that doubtlessly thought-provoking letter of Dr. S. Nathesan of Muar, Johor “Technology rendering society cold”, The Star, Malaysia November...
View ArticleThe Right to be left alone: In Defense of the Right to Privacy and Humanity...
The Right to be left alone: In Defense of the Right to Privacy and Humanity I refer to the provocative and lucid article of Naomi Wolf, “How the US uses sexual humiliation as a political tool to...
View ArticleThe Right to be left alone: In Defense of the Right to Privacy and Humanity...
The duty of a true government is to respect and protect the individuality and autonomy of each citizen. The right to privacy of the individual does not only entail his rights to be left alone; but it...
View ArticleA Time to Laugh at Death
A Time to Laugh at Death A week from now is Halloween! It is the season for the trick or treat, watching scary movies, wearing ghastly costumes and attending bizarre and horror-inspired night parties....
View ArticleThe Reproductive Health bill of the Philippines
The RH bill, UST as bastion of intellectual myopia and religious fanatical dogmatism: A Discourse on Angels and Demons This humble work is a response to the Editorial of the official student...
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