Sunday, July 11, 2010
Philo Syllabus
This is more or less the flow of the lesson for Philo. I reserve the right to add or delete topics from the outline/syllabus. I will post the materials here.
1 Introduction
2 The Greeks: The Origins of Philosophy in the West
3 Metaphysics
4 Philosophy of Religion and the Problem of God
5 Epistemology
6 The Mind- Body Problem
7 Freedom and Determinism
8 Ethics
9 Social Philosophy
10 Political Philosophy
11 Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics
1 Introduction
2 The Greeks: The Origins of Philosophy in the West
3 Metaphysics
4 Philosophy of Religion and the Problem of God
5 Epistemology
6 The Mind- Body Problem
7 Freedom and Determinism
8 Ethics
9 Social Philosophy
10 Political Philosophy
11 Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
blue pill or red pill
The Blue Pill or the Red Pill ?? The tree of Knowledge or Belief
"You take the blue pill -- the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe." Morpheus, The Matrix
In The Matrix Universe, an authorized member of a Zion crew offers a prospective human in the Matrix a choice of ingesting a red pill. Doing so activates a trace program that allows the crew to locate the human's body in the Matrix powerplant. Once the person is found, commands are sent to the pod to awaken the person.
Red pills appear to have either seen "glitches" from the Matrix (e.g. a book continuously respawning on a shelf, regardless of attempts to remove the book), or have such a nature and/or awareness as to question their life within the Matrix, and refuse to dismiss the strange events - basically those who have figured out the illusion of the Matrix.
According to the character Morpheus, exiting the Matrix can be traumatic, particularly to those who have lived in it for too long. As a rule, crews normally only offer the red pill to those no older than teenage. After that, the risk of denial and psychotic episodes from the reality of separation could increase. This rule was violated by Morpheus in rescuing Neo, who was approximately 30 years old.—from Wikipedia
"You take the blue pill -- the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe." Morpheus, The Matrix
In The Matrix Universe, an authorized member of a Zion crew offers a prospective human in the Matrix a choice of ingesting a red pill. Doing so activates a trace program that allows the crew to locate the human's body in the Matrix powerplant. Once the person is found, commands are sent to the pod to awaken the person.
Red pills appear to have either seen "glitches" from the Matrix (e.g. a book continuously respawning on a shelf, regardless of attempts to remove the book), or have such a nature and/or awareness as to question their life within the Matrix, and refuse to dismiss the strange events - basically those who have figured out the illusion of the Matrix.
According to the character Morpheus, exiting the Matrix can be traumatic, particularly to those who have lived in it for too long. As a rule, crews normally only offer the red pill to those no older than teenage. After that, the risk of denial and psychotic episodes from the reality of separation could increase. This rule was violated by Morpheus in rescuing Neo, who was approximately 30 years old.—from Wikipedia
Thursday, July 1, 2010
AN article on one of the speakers I want to invite for next week lecture
Live & Inspire: Chew Hoong Ling
How would you like to make organ donation your passion?
Well, one brave soul did – Chew Hoong Ling. To cut it short, she donated 60% of her liver to save a 13 year old girl, and today she’s the campaigner of organ donation. Basically her job is to inspire people / convince people to pledge their organs, and she’s been successful. I’ll tell you why later because I have something to say now.
I have finally tasted Starbucks coffee! Lolx. I’m a guy who doesn’t think paying more than RM13 for a coffee is worth it, so the only way I’m holding this cup was because it’s free.
There are many things I’ve learned from this session which I would like to share, so here it goes. How Hoong Ling came to donate part of her organ was pretty simple. She received a forwarded email (like most of us did), saying a 13 year old girl was in dire need of a liver transplant. The difference was this – she didn’t forward that forwarded email instead she responded by calling the hospital. Then one thing led to another. She went for a test to determine the suitability. In the course of her test, she found out she actually had only one kidney – all these while, she was born with only one kidney. Sometimes you discover stuff in an unusual circumstances, doesn’t it? Without saying she passed the test.
Now she faced many objections from different people till she doubted her decision until someone told her that it was her fate and karma to do this operation, and that once she’s decided, she is not to look back.
Before they proceeded with the operations, she had to undergo strict interview/process from the ethics committee. There are three parties involved – the doctor, donor and receiver. This is to make sure that the doctor is not doing it for the money (alone); the donor fully aware of the consequences and under no circumstances being forced nor involved in selling of the organ, and the receiver is indeed in a life-threatening stage where organ transplant is the only solution.
Here are some interesting facts. Doctor told her that her chance of death was 1 to 1.5%. That’s why she had the confidence to go on with the operation. The liver is the only organ that can grow back. Now Hoong Ling’s liver has fully grown back, even bigger than before. She donate about 500gm of her liver. Have you wonder why major operations take so many hours to complete? Dressed very casually, Hoong Ling said that the doctors had to cut very carefully and tie up every artery they come across. That means cut a bit, tie, cut a bit, tie, cut a bit, tie. That’s why lo.
The sad part is that the 13 year old girl did not survive the ordeal but not because of the liver cancer case. Months after the operation, she had bone cancer (not spread from the liver cancer). Because of that, she had to undergo chemotherapy and as a result her immune system was very weak. She contracted lung disease and died.
Sad indeed but it wasn’t a wasted donation. In fact Hoong Ling’s act extended the girl’s life for 8 months. It may not seem all that long, but try imagine yourself in her situation, you would cherish every second of it.
At this point I shall recommend you to watch ‘7 Pounds’. Another solid performance by Will Smith with a great story. I say great story because I had no inkling what Will Smith was trying to do and it wasn’t predictable. Maybe I have low IQ but go ahead and watch it anyway, if you haven’t already.
Hoong Ling now goes everywhere with forms – lest anyone might want to pledge their organs. She’s been doing a great job even for someone who’s signed up. Back then I didn’t want to donate my skin and eyes upon death. I pictured myself dead, with only bones and no eyes! eeeewww. Looking at a dead person is spooky enough, but to actually look at one without his skin and eyeballs is like a halloween nightmare. However after explanation I have decided to donate it all! woohoo. As for skin, they’ll only graft the back part or perhaps your thigh. As for the eye, they don’t actually take the whole eyeball but the cornea. So yea, not so scary now.
Before
Now
This is me with the courageous Hoong Ling who’s also known as the mercedes girl no thanks to the operation scar. Is a whole 14 inch mercedes scar (yes we saw it – she showed to the crowd). This info – 14 inch – had won me a present from the quiz section! It’s a bag. Great, just what I needed as I’m actually running out of bags to carry. For some reason all my previous bags have torn on the part where you carry or sling over your shoulder, if you get what I mean.
I look forward to more great stories, free coffees, and gifts! In the mean time, go pledge your organ. It’s really a waste not to cause you are dead anyway. You won’t feel a thing, right? lolx.
inspirational, place
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#1 written by Lil'
about 4 months ago
Quote
Ya, i think i read about this in newspaper before…the girl died few days after receiving the liver from the donor which some said her donation is in vain but then the donor did not regret it.
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#2 written by teik
about 4 months ago
Quote
But she didn’t die because of the liver problem. In fact she lived for extra 8months thanks to the liver transplant
*
#3 written by Hoong Ling
about 2 months ago
Quote
Teik, thanks for clarifying. Yes, many people thought she died of the liver complication but it is NOT! And also she lived 8 months yea… you really remember details! You should really be a rep
How would you like to make organ donation your passion?
Well, one brave soul did – Chew Hoong Ling. To cut it short, she donated 60% of her liver to save a 13 year old girl, and today she’s the campaigner of organ donation. Basically her job is to inspire people / convince people to pledge their organs, and she’s been successful. I’ll tell you why later because I have something to say now.
I have finally tasted Starbucks coffee! Lolx. I’m a guy who doesn’t think paying more than RM13 for a coffee is worth it, so the only way I’m holding this cup was because it’s free.
There are many things I’ve learned from this session which I would like to share, so here it goes. How Hoong Ling came to donate part of her organ was pretty simple. She received a forwarded email (like most of us did), saying a 13 year old girl was in dire need of a liver transplant. The difference was this – she didn’t forward that forwarded email instead she responded by calling the hospital. Then one thing led to another. She went for a test to determine the suitability. In the course of her test, she found out she actually had only one kidney – all these while, she was born with only one kidney. Sometimes you discover stuff in an unusual circumstances, doesn’t it? Without saying she passed the test.
Now she faced many objections from different people till she doubted her decision until someone told her that it was her fate and karma to do this operation, and that once she’s decided, she is not to look back.
Before they proceeded with the operations, she had to undergo strict interview/process from the ethics committee. There are three parties involved – the doctor, donor and receiver. This is to make sure that the doctor is not doing it for the money (alone); the donor fully aware of the consequences and under no circumstances being forced nor involved in selling of the organ, and the receiver is indeed in a life-threatening stage where organ transplant is the only solution.
Here are some interesting facts. Doctor told her that her chance of death was 1 to 1.5%. That’s why she had the confidence to go on with the operation. The liver is the only organ that can grow back. Now Hoong Ling’s liver has fully grown back, even bigger than before. She donate about 500gm of her liver. Have you wonder why major operations take so many hours to complete? Dressed very casually, Hoong Ling said that the doctors had to cut very carefully and tie up every artery they come across. That means cut a bit, tie, cut a bit, tie, cut a bit, tie. That’s why lo.
The sad part is that the 13 year old girl did not survive the ordeal but not because of the liver cancer case. Months after the operation, she had bone cancer (not spread from the liver cancer). Because of that, she had to undergo chemotherapy and as a result her immune system was very weak. She contracted lung disease and died.
Sad indeed but it wasn’t a wasted donation. In fact Hoong Ling’s act extended the girl’s life for 8 months. It may not seem all that long, but try imagine yourself in her situation, you would cherish every second of it.
At this point I shall recommend you to watch ‘7 Pounds’. Another solid performance by Will Smith with a great story. I say great story because I had no inkling what Will Smith was trying to do and it wasn’t predictable. Maybe I have low IQ but go ahead and watch it anyway, if you haven’t already.
Hoong Ling now goes everywhere with forms – lest anyone might want to pledge their organs. She’s been doing a great job even for someone who’s signed up. Back then I didn’t want to donate my skin and eyes upon death. I pictured myself dead, with only bones and no eyes! eeeewww. Looking at a dead person is spooky enough, but to actually look at one without his skin and eyeballs is like a halloween nightmare. However after explanation I have decided to donate it all! woohoo. As for skin, they’ll only graft the back part or perhaps your thigh. As for the eye, they don’t actually take the whole eyeball but the cornea. So yea, not so scary now.
Before
Now
This is me with the courageous Hoong Ling who’s also known as the mercedes girl no thanks to the operation scar. Is a whole 14 inch mercedes scar (yes we saw it – she showed to the crowd). This info – 14 inch – had won me a present from the quiz section! It’s a bag. Great, just what I needed as I’m actually running out of bags to carry. For some reason all my previous bags have torn on the part where you carry or sling over your shoulder, if you get what I mean.
I look forward to more great stories, free coffees, and gifts! In the mean time, go pledge your organ. It’s really a waste not to cause you are dead anyway. You won’t feel a thing, right? lolx.
inspirational, place
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#1 written by Lil'
about 4 months ago
Quote
Ya, i think i read about this in newspaper before…the girl died few days after receiving the liver from the donor which some said her donation is in vain but then the donor did not regret it.
*
#2 written by teik
about 4 months ago
Quote
But she didn’t die because of the liver problem. In fact she lived for extra 8months thanks to the liver transplant
*
#3 written by Hoong Ling
about 2 months ago
Quote
Teik, thanks for clarifying. Yes, many people thought she died of the liver complication but it is NOT! And also she lived 8 months yea… you really remember details! You should really be a rep
Monday, June 28, 2010
philo readings
all philo readings may be photocopied at Gusaling Bagatsing ( medicine bldg) photocopying center
Friday, June 25, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
classic and great philosophers
for my classic and great philosophers class
assignment for next meeting is pre-socratic philosophers, after which we will discuss socrates.
The Great Philosophers
assignment for next meeting is pre-socratic philosophers, after which we will discuss socrates.
The Great Philosophers
syllabus of political science
for my political science class, the assignment is the entire part I for next meeting
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
(University of the City of Manila)
Intramuros, Manila
College of Liberal Arts
Politics and Governance with Philippine Constitution Christian E. Rivero
Second Semester, SY 2009-2010 Department of Humanities
Course Description
The course is an introduction to the concepts, theories and principles of political science, types of political systems, development of political institutions and the processes involved in a larger international world system. The course specifically provides an understanding on Philippine government and politics as it gives highlights on studying and examining the development, organization and operation of the Philippine political system with special emphasis on the Philippine Constitution. Likewise, the course will also deal with the current issues confronting the students taking the course.
Course Objectives
1. Provide the students with the theories and principles in the course of political science;
2. Provide the students with the knowledge on the development, organization and operation of the Philippine government;
3. Strengthen the students' awareness on the formal structure for political participation and their role as citizens of the country;
4. Provides the students with the understanding on the importance of public opinion and the emergence of the civil society;
5. Reinforce the students' understanding on the constitution as the basis of all political institutions and processes.
Course Content
I. Nature of Politics and Governance
Nature of Politics and Governance Definition of Political Science
Scope of Political Science
Political Science and Its Related Fields
II. State and Its Elements
Meaning of the State
Theories on the Origin of the State Elements of the State
State Distinguished from Nation
Inherent Powers of the State Rights and Obligations of the State
III. Government and Political Ideology
Definition of Government
Forms of Government
Best Form of Government
Concept and Definition of Ideology Popular Kinds of Ideologies
IV. Constitution
Nature and Concepts of the Constitution Meaning of the Constitution
Purposes and Functions of the Constitution Classification of the Constitution
Requisites of a Good Written Constitution History of the Philippine Constitution
V. Bill of Rights
Political Rights
Civil Rights
Social and Economic Rights Rights of the Accused
VI. Citizenship
Concepts of Citizenship
Kinds of Citizens
Citizens and Aliens Distinguished Modes of Acquiring Citizenship
Loss of Citizenship
Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens
VII. Suffrage and Election
Nature of Suffrage
Right of Suffrage in the Philippines Kinds of Election in the Philippines Qualification of Voters
Disqualification of Voters
Absentee Voting
VIII. Political Parties and Interest Groups
Definition of Political Party
Functions of Political Parties Definition of Interest Group
Interest Groups in the Philippines
IX The Philippine Government
Principle of Separation of Powers Principle of Checks and Balance Legislative Branch of the Government Executive Branch of the Government Judicial Branch of the Government Local Government in the Philippines
X. International Relations
Definition of Foreign Policy
Requirements of a Foreign Policy International Relations
Definitions of International Law Importance of International Law United Nations Organizations
Reference
Any Book on the Constitution of the Philippines
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
(University of the City of Manila)
Intramuros, Manila
College of Liberal Arts
Politics and Governance with Philippine Constitution Christian E. Rivero
Second Semester, SY 2009-2010 Department of Humanities
Course Description
The course is an introduction to the concepts, theories and principles of political science, types of political systems, development of political institutions and the processes involved in a larger international world system. The course specifically provides an understanding on Philippine government and politics as it gives highlights on studying and examining the development, organization and operation of the Philippine political system with special emphasis on the Philippine Constitution. Likewise, the course will also deal with the current issues confronting the students taking the course.
Course Objectives
1. Provide the students with the theories and principles in the course of political science;
2. Provide the students with the knowledge on the development, organization and operation of the Philippine government;
3. Strengthen the students' awareness on the formal structure for political participation and their role as citizens of the country;
4. Provides the students with the understanding on the importance of public opinion and the emergence of the civil society;
5. Reinforce the students' understanding on the constitution as the basis of all political institutions and processes.
Course Content
I. Nature of Politics and Governance
Nature of Politics and Governance Definition of Political Science
Scope of Political Science
Political Science and Its Related Fields
II. State and Its Elements
Meaning of the State
Theories on the Origin of the State Elements of the State
State Distinguished from Nation
Inherent Powers of the State Rights and Obligations of the State
III. Government and Political Ideology
Definition of Government
Forms of Government
Best Form of Government
Concept and Definition of Ideology Popular Kinds of Ideologies
IV. Constitution
Nature and Concepts of the Constitution Meaning of the Constitution
Purposes and Functions of the Constitution Classification of the Constitution
Requisites of a Good Written Constitution History of the Philippine Constitution
V. Bill of Rights
Political Rights
Civil Rights
Social and Economic Rights Rights of the Accused
VI. Citizenship
Concepts of Citizenship
Kinds of Citizens
Citizens and Aliens Distinguished Modes of Acquiring Citizenship
Loss of Citizenship
Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens
VII. Suffrage and Election
Nature of Suffrage
Right of Suffrage in the Philippines Kinds of Election in the Philippines Qualification of Voters
Disqualification of Voters
Absentee Voting
VIII. Political Parties and Interest Groups
Definition of Political Party
Functions of Political Parties Definition of Interest Group
Interest Groups in the Philippines
IX The Philippine Government
Principle of Separation of Powers Principle of Checks and Balance Legislative Branch of the Government Executive Branch of the Government Judicial Branch of the Government Local Government in the Philippines
X. International Relations
Definition of Foreign Policy
Requirements of a Foreign Policy International Relations
Definitions of International Law Importance of International Law United Nations Organizations
Reference
Any Book on the Constitution of the Philippines
Saturday, June 12, 2010
welcome
welcome to the pamantasan mga skolars ng bayan to my blog.
here i am going to assignments, lessons, and other requirements for the class. please check this blog at least once a week.
i hope that you have a fruitful experience at the pamantasan.
here are some of the possible philosophy books that you can use, please just download them:
Philosophy and Philosophers - An Introduction to Western Philosophy (Penguin Philosophy)
An Introduction to Philosophy
here i am going to assignments, lessons, and other requirements for the class. please check this blog at least once a week.
i hope that you have a fruitful experience at the pamantasan.
here are some of the possible philosophy books that you can use, please just download them:
Philosophy and Philosophers - An Introduction to Western Philosophy (Penguin Philosophy)
An Introduction to Philosophy
Friday, April 16, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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