Emotionalism versus reason and discipline

Posted by JoeAm on October 22, 2018 · 111 Comments 

By JoeAm One of the things that fascinates me is the emotionalism of humankind, versus our great strength that allows us to dominate other animals, our ability to undertake complex reasoning. I think the development of humankind during the last 100 years was toward more powerful reasoning and the application of enhanced powers for enrichment … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Education, Philippine Government

Global warming, the end game for humanity, and the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on October 19, 2018 · 218 Comments 

By JoeAm I wonder how many Filipinos consider that their children who are now in school will have to deal with drastic, life-threatening impacts of climate change before they are middle-aged. Storms will be horrifying. Not just typhoons, but freak events like raging floods or killer lightning storms. Droughts. Heat. And even man-made disasters like … Continue reading →

Category China, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government

Seeing the yellow agenda as a reform movement

Posted by JoeAm on October 15, 2018 · 160 Comments 

By JoeAm Thanks to reader Francis for the insights that provoked this blog. The Philippines needs its own reformation. A reformation is not a revolt or a destabilization. It is a change. An enlightenment acted upon. Martin Luther inadvertently provoked an entire restructuring of European society when he proclaimed that the Pope was not infallible, … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

The rise of sense and civility in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on October 12, 2018 · 101 Comments 

By JoeAm We have talked a lot about institutions in the Philippines, and the erosion of independence among the branches of government. We have examined the weakness of journalism as an institution and the Catholic Church as a moral force and justice as an ideal. But it strikes me that a new institution has arisen, … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Filipino culture is not damaged, it is just fluid

Posted by JoeAm on October 5, 2018 · 157 Comments 

By JoeAm Most contributors here at the Society of Honor seek understanding more than anything. The cultural character of the Philippines, and Filipinos, is the center of much discussion here. I’d like to summarize a few highlights of my own understanding, and probe a new thought in some detail. Before doing that, I have to … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government