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OLIGÔRIA: The Philosophy of Emotion

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  rmqphilosophy.blogspot.com OLIGÔRIA: THE PHILOSOPHY OF EMOTION by Ronald Michael Quijano Image courtesy of  Sydney Sims Dedicated to Julienne Miranda, a dear friend. Emotions are fundamental in human nature. It is the characteristic embedded deep in our DNA that serves a function; to survive. If we think about it, appetite and emotion link us to the rest of the animal kingdom. However petty these emotions are, it serves a purpose. Whether personal, social, or spiritual, these emotions are the natural responses to stimuli we encounter daily. Emotions can be short-lived - a momentary reaction to a certain situation that will abruptly leave our senses - or can be long-term - a traumatic experience that shaped our emotional capacity to be whatever it is today. For all we know, we feel because we must. We react because we should. We can trace these anthropomorphic characteristics in understanding the science of evolution by natural selection as proposed by Charles Darwin. Emotion helps us
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The Defense of Judas: The Problem of Evil and Free Will

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  rmqphilosophy.blogspot.com THE DEFENSE OF JUDAS: THE PROBLEM OF EVIL AND FREE WILL by Ronald Michael Quijano The Kiss of Judas. Infrared photography revealed that the painting must have been turned around in the 16th century.   Photograph: HKI Institute/The Fitzwilliam Museum, Image Library Salvation. The concept on which Christianity based its ultimate ending. For them, it’s the end all and be all of everything. Perhaps, the most profitable promise a religion can offer. For Vikings: Valhalla, for Muslims: Jannah, for Jews: Olam Haba, and for Buddhists: Nirvana. These concepts of heaven vary across different cultures and belief systems. Stories of creation, heroism, and martyrdom surround Christianity. Some, are historical, some fictional. Faith is what makes these contradictory fields aligned. These spoonfed sentiments shaped our ideals; indoctrination is the cornerstone built upon the shallow grounds of our moral arc. Where raising questions about the divine is wicked; and defendin
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Hygge: What Does it Mean to be Happy?

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  rmqphilosophy.blogspot.com December 26, 2022 HYGGE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HAPPY? by Ronald Michael Quijano Have you ever wondered why babies cry after birth? From their peaceful little habitat to a world without satisfaction, these creatures may not even want to be born. How awful would that be? People forcefully imply the necessity of gratitude for simply being born. It’s as if all people have the same fortune as they do. What reason is there to be happy when you were born in a miserable environment? Slums full of drug addicts; rural areas with limited to almost no opportunities, and third-world countries without access to basic necessities. For most people, happiness is quantifiable. For some, happiness is abstract. Happiness seems to be an endless journey that we can never arrive at. There are inconsistent definitions and multiple versions - it’s almost contextualized. Filipino people are happy people, but not in general. They may be humorous and hospitable, but not happy. The P
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HALALAN 2022: The Failed Activism and the Striving Populism

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  rmqphilosophy.blogspot.com HALALAN 2022: The Failed Activism and the Striving Populism by Ronald Michael Quijano ----- -.... .---- .---- ..--- ..---        The 2022 Philippine National Election will go down in history as one of the most important yet controversial. Especially now that the Marcos family has returned to Malacanang after the ousting of former President and dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. The same president who was removed from power in February 1986 following allegations of mass cheating, political turmoil, and human rights violations, which led to the People Power Revolution.   Other controversial outcomes are (1) the leading of the senatorial race of Robin Padilla, a Filipino action star, producer, politician, and who was convicted for illegal possession of firearms in 1994. The triumph of Jinggoy Estrada who faced plunder and graft charges in connection with their alleged involvement in the pork barrel scam that defrauded the government of P183.79 million in Priority
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