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Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy is a center for philosophical formation. Its programs allow students, teachers, and scholars to dialogue with the best thinkers in the history of Western as well as Asian  philosophy. Thus, they can engage their world as thinkers and leaders with a keen awareness of the complexities of contemporary issues and the foundations of our hope.
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  • Blog: Notes from the End of Life as We Know It 3
    Date posted: 21-Jan-10

    From a seemingly plain and innocuous point of departure for reflection, Dr. Rodriguez takes the reader to a philosophical odyssey that begins with a tale of a department's seeming obsession with high- (More)
  • Blog: Timely Reflections in an Unexpected Context
    Date posted: 11-Dec-09

    In our latest blog entry, PJ Mariano talks about things we can learn from the Ampatuan Massacre--pluralism, democracy, power, unity.  She writes, "[O]ur felt helpessness in the face of the ... (More)
  • Statement on Proclamation 1959 from Individual Members of the Philosophy Department of the Ateneo
    Date posted: 07-Dec-09

    We share in the nation's collective disgust and outrage as the massacre in Ampatuan, Maguindanao was brought to light. We grieve together with the victims' families, and stand with the ordinary citize (More)
  • Blog: Si Pacman at ang Matamis na Agham
    Date posted: 03-Dec-09

    In this blog, the author follows the rise of Manny Pacquiao’s career from being an obscure and skinny amateur to becoming the world’s best pound-for-pound boxer. He explores the striking ... (More)
  • Blog: Mangu-danao Massacre
    Date posted: 01-Dec-09

    In this blog, Guss Rodriguez examines the |Maguindanao massacre in light of the relation between politics and justice. He reflects on the role of government in preventing such "monstrosities" (More)
  • Blog: Benchmarking
    Date posted: 17-Nov-09

    In our latest blog, Guss Rodriguez pursues his reflection on the "end of life."  Now, he directs our attention to the devastating effects of subordinating ourselves to the systems and ... (More)
  • Blog: Notes from the End of Life as We Know It
    Date posted: 22-Oct-09

    A new blog entry from the Philosophy chair, Dr. Agustin Rodriguez, talks about the calamity that hit the city and how this tells us something about "the end of the world."  Click the ... (More)
  • Philo Faculty Receives Scholarship from Indonesia
    Date posted: 15-Oct-09

    Mr. Roy Tolentino received a scholarship with the Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies (ICRS-Yogya). He is pursuing his PhD in religious studies in this consortium of 3 universities (Gadjah Mad (More)
  • Blog: Philo Chair Sends Off Students
    Date posted: 09-Oct-09

    Dr. Agustin Martin Rodriguez writes a heartfelt letter to all students regarding the changes in academic requirements and schedule in response to a greater call of service for and solidarity with the ... (More)
  • Blog: Willie Gets It Right
    Date posted: 21-Sep-09

    In our latest blog entry, Gus Rodriguez writes about the tragedy of man's fate as mirrored by the juxtaposition of the gyrating girls of Wowowee and the grieving public in the streets of Manila on the (More)
  • Philo Faculty Joins Asia Leadership Fellow Program
    Date posted: 18-Sep-09

    Andrew Soh, lecturer from the Philosophy Department, was chosen to be a fellow of the Asia Leadership Fellow Program 2009. The ALFP 2009 Fellows will come together in Japan for a collaborative interac (More)
  • Philosophy Major Wins Palanca
    Date posted: 08-Sep-09

    Paolo Gabriel Chikiamco was awarded a Palanca for his short story, "Dear Mr. Supermo."  His work won third place in the Short Story for Children [English] category. Paolo graduated ... (More)
  • Gus Rodriguez Writes on Media Accountability for Business World
    Date posted: 08-Sep-09

    This week, Dr. Agustin Martin Rodriguez writes for Agenda for Hope in his column entitled, "Media Accountability". In his column, he writes extensively on the ideas of Chay Florent (More)
  • Rodriguez Article on Governance Published in Business World
    Date posted: 11-Aug-09

    An excerpt from Guss Rodriguez' "Governing with the Other in Hope" published in the August 11 issue of Business Today. "Can we face the coming times with hope knowing how we, as ... (More)
  • Gallery: Kwento, Kwenta, Kwarenta
    Date posted: 06-Aug-09

    Kwento, Kwenta, Kwarenta is a celebration of the 40th year of teaching Philosophy in Filipino.  August 4's launch paid tribute to Fr. Roque Ferriols, S.J. who pioneered the shift in language and ... (More)
  • Blog: Poems and an Essay for Tita Cory
    Date posted: 05-Aug-09

    Two entries in Pilosopo Tasyo are up to honor Cory Aquino.   Visit http://admuphilo.blogspot.com to read the full texts. (More)
  • From Pilosopo Tasyo (blog): Mourning Michael
    Date posted: 08-Jul-09

    Gus Rodriguez shares his thoughts on Michael Jackson and the frenzy over his death.  Learn why we should grieve about MJ and about ourselves in Pilosopo Tasyo. (More)
  • Philo Dept Welcomes New Faculty with a Mega-Dinner
    Date posted: 18-Jun-09

    The Philosophy department hosted a mega-dinner for its new and returning faculty & staff.  Headed by Mr. Albert Lagliva of the department's well-being committee, faculty members brought home- (More)
  • Barbaza Essay Appears in Toronto Book
    Date posted: 17-Jun-09

    The Department of Philosophy congratulates its Associate Chair, Remmon Barbaza, Ph.D.    His essay  "There Where Nothing Happens: The Poetry of Space in Heidegger and Arellano (More)
  • According to the Blind Man: On Writing Poems as a Student of Philosophy
    Date posted: 10-Nov-08

    I’ve been writing poems for almost ten years, and took my first philosophy course about a year and a half ago. Inevitably this introduction has changed the direction of my writing in a way I hav (More)
  • Dr. Leovino Ma. Garcia: "Officier" dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques
    Date posted: 24-Sep-08

    Dr. Leovino Ma. Garcia, Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy, was conferred the rank of Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et Letres by the Republic of France on September 17, 2008 at the res (More)
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