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The 2016 Philippine presidential election was run by populist Rodrigo Duterte, a dark horse candidate who campaigned on the failures of the existing political system to achieve change. This election followed the presidency of Benigno Aquino III , son of the first post-Marcos president Corazon Aquino , allowing for a strong link to be created ...
This is a list of notable political philosophers, including some who may be better known for their work in other areas of philosophy. The entries are in order by year of birth to show rough direction of influences and of development of political thought .
Political philosophy is a branch of philosophy, [1] but it has also played a major part in political science, within which a strong focus has historically been placed on both the history of political thought and contemporary political theory (from normative political theory to various critical approaches).
Political, cultural, and geographical borders are mutually reinforcing. [72] Factional rivalries have dominated local politics since the late 19th century. As democracy expanded under American rule, these rivalries influenced provincial and national politics. [90] Local politics is thus often more personal and potentially violent than national ...
Ferriols began his teaching of philosophy in Filipino in 1969 at the Ateneo de Manila University and early on faced much skepticism from the administration. [2] [8] At present, the university has kept the tradition with about half of classes in philosophy taught in Filipino. [2] In a short essay "A Memoir of Six Years," he writes:
Founded by the philosopher Zeno of Citium, the Stoic philosophy was founded around 300 BC in Athens, Greece. The four tenets of this philosophy are wisdom, courage, temperance and justice.
Cacique democracy is a term that has been used to describe what has been observed as the feudal political system of the Philippines, where in many parts of the country local leaders remain very strong, with warlord-like powers. [1] The term was originally coined by Irish-American political scientist Benedict Anderson. [2]