Jairus Diesta Espiritu
@pilosopongkalbo.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Mapúa University Manila 🇵🇭 | Works on Filipino Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, & Philosophy of Religion | Website: http://jaiespiritu.wordpress.com
Carl Schmitt once said that modern concepts of the state are just "secularized theological concepts." The fact that the Constitution hasn't changed much over the years shows that it has reached a level of sacralization that's almost like the Bible.
July 5, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Carl Schmitt once said that modern concepts of the state are just "secularized theological concepts." The fact that the Constitution hasn't changed much over the years shows that it has reached a level of sacralization that's almost like the Bible.
The only review so far says it's bad, but a new translation of the Tractatus is always interesting. Let me see if it's really that bad. 😅
June 20, 2026 at 8:57 AM
The only review so far says it's bad, but a new translation of the Tractatus is always interesting. Let me see if it's really that bad. 😅
I wonder if dread, and not Being, is the primary question of philosophy.
May 27, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I wonder if dread, and not Being, is the primary question of philosophy.
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Philosophy likes to see itself as on the hunt for eternal truths, from moral facts to the deep structure of reality. | https://bit.ly/4dwHUld
But Amie Thomasson argues metaphysics isn’t about describing reality, but redesigning and engineering language to enable us to do new, better things with it.
But Amie Thomasson argues metaphysics isn’t about describing reality, but redesigning and engineering language to enable us to do new, better things with it.
May 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Philosophy likes to see itself as on the hunt for eternal truths, from moral facts to the deep structure of reality. | https://bit.ly/4dwHUld
But Amie Thomasson argues metaphysics isn’t about describing reality, but redesigning and engineering language to enable us to do new, better things with it.
But Amie Thomasson argues metaphysics isn’t about describing reality, but redesigning and engineering language to enable us to do new, better things with it.
Sometimes life has a way of knocking you down whenever you're about to get back up. But philosophy somehow makes things better, not by offering solutions, but by allowing you to make some sense of an already problematic situation.
May 27, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Sometimes life has a way of knocking you down whenever you're about to get back up. But philosophy somehow makes things better, not by offering solutions, but by allowing you to make some sense of an already problematic situation.
Such a poetic ending for a historic franchise. Perhaps the two greatest acts in the Ed Sullivan Theater—the Late Show and the Beatles—shutting off the lights for good.
Thank you, Stephen, for such a class ending after an egregious cancellation. Thank you for the hope you brought to all of us.
Thank you, Stephen, for such a class ending after an egregious cancellation. Thank you for the hope you brought to all of us.
May 22, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Such a poetic ending for a historic franchise. Perhaps the two greatest acts in the Ed Sullivan Theater—the Late Show and the Beatles—shutting off the lights for good.
Thank you, Stephen, for such a class ending after an egregious cancellation. Thank you for the hope you brought to all of us.
Thank you, Stephen, for such a class ending after an egregious cancellation. Thank you for the hope you brought to all of us.
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All the philosophy students who pursued their passion made a wise decision. Learning how to think is a always a good investment.
Psychology grads are not doing too badly on the job market either.
Psychology grads are not doing too badly on the job market either.
May 15, 2026 at 9:20 PM
All the philosophy students who pursued their passion made a wise decision. Learning how to think is a always a good investment.
Psychology grads are not doing too badly on the job market either.
Psychology grads are not doing too badly on the job market either.
New article out!
Using Philippine traditional medicine and Wittgenstein's Remarks on Frazer's Golden Bough, I argue here that some rituals, understood as rituals, must be tolerated in medical practice.
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Using Philippine traditional medicine and Wittgenstein's Remarks on Frazer's Golden Bough, I argue here that some rituals, understood as rituals, must be tolerated in medical practice.
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
April 26, 2026 at 9:02 AM
New article out!
Using Philippine traditional medicine and Wittgenstein's Remarks on Frazer's Golden Bough, I argue here that some rituals, understood as rituals, must be tolerated in medical practice.
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Using Philippine traditional medicine and Wittgenstein's Remarks on Frazer's Golden Bough, I argue here that some rituals, understood as rituals, must be tolerated in medical practice.
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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I doubt that Pope Leo XIV will lose any sleep over this, before he begins his pilgrimage to Africa tomorrow. But the rest of us should. Because it is unhinged, uncharitable and unchristian. Is there no bottom to this moral squalor?
April 13, 2026 at 2:06 AM
I doubt that Pope Leo XIV will lose any sleep over this, before he begins his pilgrimage to Africa tomorrow. But the rest of us should. Because it is unhinged, uncharitable and unchristian. Is there no bottom to this moral squalor?
Choose 20 Epic Books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (16/20)
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#Books
#BookChallenge
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April 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Choose 20 Epic Books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (16/20)
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
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Good breakdown by Pape
April 8, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Good breakdown by Pape
Another article, this time on AI writing detectors. The title says it all: "AI writing detectors are ineffective, unreliable and harmful"
Co-authored with Louie Giray (Mapua University, Manila) and Jasper Roe (Durham University, England)
Full paper: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Co-authored with Louie Giray (Mapua University, Manila) and Jasper Roe (Durham University, England)
Full paper: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
April 5, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Another article, this time on AI writing detectors. The title says it all: "AI writing detectors are ineffective, unreliable and harmful"
Co-authored with Louie Giray (Mapua University, Manila) and Jasper Roe (Durham University, England)
Full paper: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Co-authored with Louie Giray (Mapua University, Manila) and Jasper Roe (Durham University, England)
Full paper: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
New paper out on the COI Framework and AI-led online learning
Full paper: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Full paper: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
April 5, 2026 at 12:24 PM
New paper out on the COI Framework and AI-led online learning
Full paper: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Full paper: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Always suspect of academics describing their publication in terms of where it is indexed. Makes me wonder why they even wrote it in the first place.
April 5, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Always suspect of academics describing their publication in terms of where it is indexed. Makes me wonder why they even wrote it in the first place.
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Lots of people think philosophy is an "armchair" discipline in which empirical evidence is largely irrelevant. But, humorously, this idea is contradicted by the empirical data. Looking at records from prestigous, generalist philosophy journals, I found something striking.
March 31, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Lots of people think philosophy is an "armchair" discipline in which empirical evidence is largely irrelevant. But, humorously, this idea is contradicted by the empirical data. Looking at records from prestigous, generalist philosophy journals, I found something striking.
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A truly Christian nation would never have elected Donald Trump.
March 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM
A truly Christian nation would never have elected Donald Trump.
My undergrad history courses skipped the German Idealists altogether, mostly because our department was founded by Logical Positivists. Is this practice common among analytic philosophy departments?
March 31, 2026 at 5:38 AM
My undergrad history courses skipped the German Idealists altogether, mostly because our department was founded by Logical Positivists. Is this practice common among analytic philosophy departments?
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Ok *now* it’s philosophy’s time to shine
I think we need an inverse thread where we talk about things that normal intelligent people universally agree upon that are for some reason hot takes within your profession
What's something that experts/practitioners in your field universally agree upon, but that remains a "hot take" among the general public?
March 31, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Ok *now* it’s philosophy’s time to shine
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Is simplicity the path to truth, or a dangerous illusion? | https://bit.ly/3Wk95pX
Occam’s razor is often taken as a guiding principle of science and rational thought, but theoretical physicist @jimalkhalili argues that its appeal conceals a deeper problem.
Occam’s razor is often taken as a guiding principle of science and rational thought, but theoretical physicist @jimalkhalili argues that its appeal conceals a deeper problem.
Occam's razor is leading cosmology astray
<p><em>Is simplicity the path to truth, or a dangerous illusion? Occam’s razor is often taken as a guiding principle of science and rational thought, but theoretical physicist Jim Al-Khalili argues th...
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March 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Is simplicity the path to truth, or a dangerous illusion? | https://bit.ly/3Wk95pX
Occam’s razor is often taken as a guiding principle of science and rational thought, but theoretical physicist @jimalkhalili argues that its appeal conceals a deeper problem.
Occam’s razor is often taken as a guiding principle of science and rational thought, but theoretical physicist @jimalkhalili argues that its appeal conceals a deeper problem.
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What if free will is a story we tell ourselves, and not a very honest one? | https://iai.tv/articles/free-will-is-an-invention-alexandre-fillon-auid-2575
Free will, writes Alexandre Fillon, is a fiction invented not innocently, but with purpose: to make us feel guilty, and to justify punishment.
Free will, writes Alexandre Fillon, is a fiction invented not innocently, but with purpose: to make us feel guilty, and to justify punishment.
March 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
What if free will is a story we tell ourselves, and not a very honest one? | https://iai.tv/articles/free-will-is-an-invention-alexandre-fillon-auid-2575
Free will, writes Alexandre Fillon, is a fiction invented not innocently, but with purpose: to make us feel guilty, and to justify punishment.
Free will, writes Alexandre Fillon, is a fiction invented not innocently, but with purpose: to make us feel guilty, and to justify punishment.
If we ditch Harry Potter because of Rowling's transphobia, does this mean we should also ditch Being and Time because of Heidegger's Nazism?
It's a genuine question. I'm afraid I really don't have the answer to this one. 😅
It's a genuine question. I'm afraid I really don't have the answer to this one. 😅
March 26, 2026 at 2:56 AM
If we ditch Harry Potter because of Rowling's transphobia, does this mean we should also ditch Being and Time because of Heidegger's Nazism?
It's a genuine question. I'm afraid I really don't have the answer to this one. 😅
It's a genuine question. I'm afraid I really don't have the answer to this one. 😅
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Is democracy about giving people a voice, or is it something more complex? | https://bit.ly/4sp3Fs7
Philosopher Mary Kate McGowan argues that that democracy’s crisis isn't that we cannot speak; it’s that we cannot hear each other, and often don’t try.
#polsky #philsky
Philosopher Mary Kate McGowan argues that that democracy’s crisis isn't that we cannot speak; it’s that we cannot hear each other, and often don’t try.
#polsky #philsky
March 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Is democracy about giving people a voice, or is it something more complex? | https://bit.ly/4sp3Fs7
Philosopher Mary Kate McGowan argues that that democracy’s crisis isn't that we cannot speak; it’s that we cannot hear each other, and often don’t try.
#polsky #philsky
Philosopher Mary Kate McGowan argues that that democracy’s crisis isn't that we cannot speak; it’s that we cannot hear each other, and often don’t try.
#polsky #philsky
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Scientists and philosophers have dreamed of mathematising reality. But Jobst Landgrebe and Barry Smith argue this is a dangerous illusion. | https://bit.ly/4bvAE8l
Natural systems, they contend, can never be fully captured by models, because they are fundamentally irregular and unpredictable.
Natural systems, they contend, can never be fully captured by models, because they are fundamentally irregular and unpredictable.
March 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Scientists and philosophers have dreamed of mathematising reality. But Jobst Landgrebe and Barry Smith argue this is a dangerous illusion. | https://bit.ly/4bvAE8l
Natural systems, they contend, can never be fully captured by models, because they are fundamentally irregular and unpredictable.
Natural systems, they contend, can never be fully captured by models, because they are fundamentally irregular and unpredictable.
We spend months writing papers we can't even access, we train students for arguments they will never use in real life, and then end up begging for the most basic benefits given to people who has a third of our hard-earned degrees.
Why are we in academia again?
Why are we in academia again?
March 23, 2026 at 9:53 AM
We spend months writing papers we can't even access, we train students for arguments they will never use in real life, and then end up begging for the most basic benefits given to people who has a third of our hard-earned degrees.
Why are we in academia again?
Why are we in academia again?