Samahan ng mga Lasalyanong Pilosopo

09/04/2026

Deadline Extended!!!

**This call is open to undergraduate students from any university or college.

The abstract submission deadline for the Undergraduate Epistemology Workshop has been extended to April 17, 2026.

The Undergraduate Epistemology Workshop brings together students working on contemporary issues in epistemology, ranging from AI and epistemic agency to epistemic luck, virtue, and nonstandard belief formation. The workshop emphasizes rigorous discussion, feedback, and the development of papers toward conference or publication level quality.

Participants will engage with current debates in analytic epistemology and related fields, with a focus on developing clear arguments, strengthening conceptual analysis, and refining research for broader academic engagement. Particularly strong papers may be invited for further mentorship and potential collaborative development.

Mentors are from De La Salle University, University of the Philippines Diliman, and University of the Philippines Los Baños.

Submissions are open to undergraduate students. Selected participants will be expected to circulate draft papers in advance of the workshop.

28/03/2026

Some moments from Agora: On Death’s Door 🖤

From heavy reflections on mortality to the quiet pauses in between, this conversation brought together perspectives that challenged how we think about life, death, and everything in between.

Guided by the insights of our speakers and the thoughtful engagement of everyone in the room, the discussion unfolded through questions, reactions, shared silences, and even the occasional laughter that reminded us that philosophy is always a lived and communal experience.

If you were there, you know how powerful the exchange was.
If not, here’s a glimpse of what unfolded beyond death’s door.





As per CSO-PNP approved: OPA-05937

25/03/2026

De La Salle University is ranked in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject for Philosophy.

DLSU is the only Philippine university ranked for Philosophy this year, placed in the 151–200 global bracket.

QS employs the following metrics to evaluate the subject rankings: Reputation indicators which are based on the responses of more than 200,000 employers and academics to QS surveys; Citations per Paper and H-Index which measure research impact and productivity; and International Research Network which assesses cross-border research collaboration.

https://www.topuniversities.com/university-subject-rankings/philosophy?page=5&sort_by=rank&order_by=asc&fbclid=IwRlRTSAQw52VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe9stLQz8k-jS7azJ0Qc4sCls95hOxlOHedWX_2d7DG6GoZVrHZ_KTGuATeos_aem_3iN5ZdLA872KYVINVaz0ZA

21/03/2026

17/03/2026

📣 Call for Papers: 11TH UPC 📝

The wait is over! We are thrilled to announce the 11th De La Salle University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference.

🍾 To honor more than a decade of scholarly excellence, the 11th UPC is leveling up with a HYBRID setup.

While getting those drafts ready, keep a close eye for additional information and updates coming your way in the next few days. 🔎

The scope of the paper may focus on the following. However, students may go beyond the given topics.

· Philosophy of Mind
· Epistemology
· Metaphysics
· Filipino Philosophy
· Philosophy of Religion
· Political Philosophy
· Philosophy of Language
· Philosophy of Science
· Moral Philosophy
· Aesthetics

Abstract Template: https://tinyurl.com/39e7fvc8
Submission Form: https://tinyurl.com/4pha9zbc

🗓️ Deadline of Submissions: 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗 𝐏𝐌

For inquiries, you may contact any of the student convenors:

Culada Baladad | [email protected]
Elisha Rivas | [email protected]
Josef Felipe | [email protected]
Judd Alcoba | [email protected]
Juan Emmanuel Reyes | [email protected]
Khristia Canta | [email protected]
Mako Sison | [email protected]

As per CSO-PNP Approved: OPA-05281

12/03/2026

And the plot thickens… 🌱💔

Land-grabbing may be legal, but at what cost? Communities lose their culture, livelihood, and the environment suffers. It’s up to us to stay informed, stand for justice, and build a future where no one is left behind.

True progress doesn’t take from people—it protects them.





As per CSO-PNP Approved: OPA-04977

10/03/2026

What does it mean to become, and where do we truly belong? 🤔

Philosophy is more than theories and texts; it thrives in conversation, friendship, and shared reflection. Inspired by Aristotle’s idea that friendship is essential to living well, Becoming & Belonging invites you to step into a space where meaningful dialogue and genuine connections take center stage.

Meet fellow thinkers, exchange ideas, and discover how philosophy comes alive not only in arguments, but in the relationships we build along the way.

🗓 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Venue: A1108





As per CSO-PNP Approved: OPA-04888

"This event is subject to approval by CSO APS or SLIFE"

10/03/2026

The rights to a land, the rights to inhabit it, the rights to use it. Such issues come into the common conversations concerned about land distribution and ownership. In a typical investor’s argument, a plot is wasted when it’s not being put to good use by its occupants, and that the area would be more beneficial by people who may have actual plans for it, but such claim leaves little room for the voice of ethical questions: does it truly benefit in the long run?





As per CSO-PNP Approved: OPA-04815

10/03/2026

🧠 Health is not just physical. It is human. It is shared. It is ethical.

💡Last February 28 at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium, our
minds met where reason and heart intersects. Health & Ethics was more than a lecture. It was a space for reflecting, rethinking, and questioning the weight of our everyday choices.

❗️From meaningful conversations to powerful insights, the Karunungan Lectures 2026 reminded us that doing what is “correct” in health needs both critical thinking and compassion.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in thinking deeper in the Karunungan Lectures: Health & Ethics.





As per CSO-PNP Approved: OPA-04836

09/03/2026

From Marx’s “primitive accumulation” to the critique of ongoing capitalist expansion, is land really just land? Some may say that land has always been power.

Through a Rawlsian lens in A Theory of Justice, we must ask: if inequalities are only right when the least advantaged are benefitted, can concentrated land ownership ever be justified? When access to productive assets is what defines real freedom, justice then demands more than just policy, it demands structural fairness.

Labor, Liberty, Land. Who really benefits?





As per CSO-PNP Approved: OPA-04360

27/02/2026

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
(Open to DLSU and non-DLSU undergraduate students)

The Department of Philosophy invites undergraduate students from Philippine institutions to submit papers for the 1st DLSU Undergraduate Workshop in Epistemology.

The workshop will focus on key issues in analytic epistemology, the epistemology of artificial intelligence, and the epistemology of psychiatry, and is designed as a discussion-driven venue, with faculty facilitating sessions and providing structured feedback to support the development of student research.

Participants will submit abstracts for initial selection and, if accepted, will circulate full paper drafts in advance of the workshop for detailed discussion and feedback.

Selected participants will present their work in an online session on April 20, 2026, followed by an in-person workshop at De La Salle University, Manila on May 30, 2026. Particularly strong papers may be invited for further mentorship and possible collaborative research development.

The abstract submission deadline is April 6, 2026. Further details are provided in the poster.

20/02/2026

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Do you remember visiting the province as a kid and experiencing just how different it is from home? You enter the backseat of the car, and after experiencing a long drive and a short rest, you open your eyes and find yourself taken to a place that you don't see every day. So different from home, but nonetheless inviting with her free spaces and open nature. Perhaps you have spent a lot of time with your loved ones, or made plenty of great memories here, and it's become a location you recall with fondness. You call her a good place.

Now, have you ever gone back to that place after so many years to find that she had changed? Maybe a building or three now stands where there was once open air, and the wind is hotter than it used to be. It’s tighter. The bugs are nowhere to be seen or heard, and the dirt trails have been gated off or replaced by stone roads. Standing in the same spot, years later, you can barely recognize her. You can't help but think: what happened to the place I loved?

The answer lies in investigating the occupier.

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Join us in the PILOSOPO awareness campaign: Labánan ang Labanán ng Lupa, to stay informed of the ongoing issue of Land Grabbing in the country.





As per CSO-PNP approved: OPA-04152