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Volunteering a Good Virtue

by Riempie in Philanthropy, May 4, 2012
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You soothe your soul when you give of your time to others.

Teaching by Example: Jose Rizal’s Philosophy of Education

by Menelito P Mansueto in Education, March 3, 2012
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This talks about Jose Rizal’s educational philosophy. This brief essay tackles Jose Rizal’s social philosophy and philosophy of education, and its continuing relevance and influence to the Filipino nation and the Philippine society.

Why Does Society Require Constant Honesty?

by JaketheSnake52 in Philosophy, July 17, 2011
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The prompt that University of Chicago required me to write about. I really liked how it turned out, so I decided to publish it.

Does society require constant honesty? Why is it (or why is it not) problematic to shift the truth in one’s favor, even if the lie is seemingly harmless to others? If we can be "conveniently honest," what other virtues might we take more lightly?

Is The Media Marketing Sex to Minors?

by Matt Dellar in Sexuality, July 13, 2011
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Yes, it is. Like always, not everyone in the media is responsible, but we’ve all heard the songs, read the books, and watched the movies. If we want to continue to fight against sexual exploitation of minors, we’ll have to cut this out.

Knights Without Armor

by Kendermoon in People, February 21, 2011
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Knights of today versus the knights of yesterday.

Mockery

by Rajasir in Issues, February 12, 2011
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I know about one hundred rich people in this area. If you say, they will willingly donate Rs. 10.00 each to help you.

Friendship-not as Aristotle Discussed It

by Rajasir in Philosophy, February 4, 2011
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With due respect to the master and other scholars who have written so much on friendship, I would like to very respectfully disagree with all of them.

Justice-not as Aristotle Discussed It

by Rajasir in Philosophy, February 4, 2011
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Aristotle argues that natural justice is that which is just in all times and places.

Munificence-not as Aristotle Describes It

by Rajasir in Philosophy, February 4, 2011
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When I analyze this Aristotelian concept, I can’t help viewing it from one very significant angle.

The Morality of a Man

by Whaza in Philosophy, November 6, 2010
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A Summary of Chapter three of Alasdair MacIntyre’s book A Short History of Ethics.

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