Conference: ACERP2018
The Tragedy of Humanism: Education at the Crossroads?
In True Humanism, written shortly after the devastation of parts of Europe and Japan, Maritain argued that heightened affirmations of …
Does Rule Utilitarianism Support in Vitro Fertilization?
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) by in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is currently a commonplace technology that has successfully treated millions of infertile …
The Views of Human Resource Practitioners in Promoting Ethical Behaviour in Organisations: A South African Perspective
Organisations that implement a management philosophy that relies heavily on business ethics in all functional areas but especially when dealing …
The Blank Moral Frameworks for the New-Media Journalism Landscape
This article aimed to study and compare the shifting Media age, to the online media, with the traditional media age …
Angel Time in the Undiscovered Country: The Cultural and Philosophical Context of Contemporary Afterlife Fiction for Young Adults
In recent years, fiction specifically set in or about the afterlife has become a popular,critically acclaimed sub-genre within contemporary speculative …
Shariah- Compliant Credit Surety Funds: The Lasting Solution to Poverty in Mindanao
The root cause of insurgency in Mindanao that has allowed armed groups to perpetrate is the lack of economic opportunities. …
Language of Piety and Sympathy: A Reading of the Culture of Spirituality in Bicol Region Through Pasion Bicol
The profound sense of piety and religiosity in the Bicol region, southern Philippines, can be seen in the way people …
Yhwh’s Cult: Reading Deuteronomy Through the Lens of the Bildung Tradition and F.P. Demeterio’s “Dialogical Hermeneutics” Framework
Many people perceive the Book of Deuteronomy as “the second law,” following its etymology. It has been misunderstood because of …
Language as a Barrier to Informed Consent and Patient Communications in South African Hospitals
Background: The ability of HCPs to communicate effectively is critical to patient understanding. Barriers to communication arising from illiteracy and …
Appreciating and Mainstreaming Inclusive Education: A Classroom Experience in the Philippines
The task of providing relevant education necessitates evolving and constant tuning in with the changing times and thoughts. As a …
The Ecological Ethics of Laudato Si’, Its Pedagogy and Doable Solutions for a Greener Philippines
Laudato Si', the first encyclical that addresses the environment, challenges us all to survive, thrive and let our generation in …
Philosophy of Travelling: The Family as Carrier of Culture
This study will argue on the critical role of the family in the development of values and culture. Psycho-social development …
The Role of Arts in Preserving/Transforming National Identity in Times of Change: Filipino Context
The identity of nation is dynamic and continuously undergoes transformation. Given the constantly changing political, social, cultural and even economic …
Faith in the Context of Migration: Ethnographic Features of Faith of Migrant Filipino Catholics in Macau, China
Filipinos comprise some of the biggest numbers of migrants worldwide, and in Macau, they are the largest non-Chinese migrant ethnic …
A Study of the Process Consciousness and Process-Free Consciousness in the Cognitive Process of Buddhist Psychology
In the Abhidhamma, one of the divisions of the Pāli Canon, the whole gamut of Buddhist psychological experience is expounded …
Re-Conceptualizing the Cult of Sava Zeus
The Thracian and Phrygian Sabazios cult is often identified with the Dionysian cult and rituals. The cult of Dionysus had …
The Question of Identity in the Postmodern World
Postmodernism has unbolted doors to numerous new thoughts. Certain thoughts which are contradictory towards the ongoing ‘truth’ are now accepted …
Social Distance and Empathy: Is There Such Thing as Selective Empathy?
Being a part of groups is one major component of identity. However, while we can choose some groups to be …
On the Free Choice of the Will in Faith or Reason: A Study of Augustine of Hippo
This article is about the phenomenon of will in Augustine of Hippo’s ontology. According to On Free Choice of the …
Back to the Sustainability! Seeking the Common Vision of Ecological Reconciliation in Christianity, Ren, and Tao
From the 20th century to the 21st century, environmental problems have become the most difficult issues for the human beings. …
Spiritualism or Materialism: A Philosophical Reflection of Swami Vivekananda’s Thought
Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), a synergy of flamboyance and spiritual depth, is one of the most prominent figures of modern times. …