Date of Publication

12-1996

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Philosophy

Subject Categories

Philosophy

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Philosophy

Thesis Adviser

Claro C. Ceniza

Defense Panel Chair

Rolando M. Gripaldo

Defense Panel Member

Elenita D. Garcia
Raj Mansukhani

Abstract/Summary

This thesis tries to show that despite the Philippine experience of a violent and bloody revolution against Spain and the two wars against the United States and Japan, a peaceful settlement of conflicts is attainable. Using Gandhi's views on Satyagraha and ahimsa and Thoreau's idea of civil disobedience, at least some events in Philippine history followed a pattern of peace to achieve certain ends. The author refers to the Epifanio de los Santos (EDSA) Avenue People Power Revolution and the settlement of the Mindanao conflict through the creation of the Southern Philippines Council for Peace and Development. If peace is given a chance and the leaders are sincere in their efforts to effect settlements, then a lasting ahimsa is possible.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

TG02553

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

97 leaves

Keywords

Peace; Hindu ethics; Ahimsa; Nonviolence; Philippines--Politics and government

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