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21, 2009Does Faith Have Reason? A Forum for Moderns  Palma Hall, Audiovisual Room 207 Wednesday, 4pm, September 23, 2009 College of Social Sciences and Philosophy University of the Philippines, Diliman Programme Registration Opening Remarks and Introduction by Mr. Jeremiah Reyes “Why Belief in God is Not Properly Basic” by Prof. Ulysses T. Araña, Department of Philosophy, University of the Philippines “Adriaan Peperzak on Faith and Philosophy” by Dr. Jean Page-Tan, Department of Philosophy, Ateneo De Manila University Open Forum Launching of the Official Website of the Philippine Society of Medieval Studies (PSMS) c/o Prof. Rafael A. Acuña and Prof. Ramon Rafael L. Dolor, Secretary and Treasurer, PSMS Closing Remarks by Dr. Jovino G. Miroy, President, PSMS An abstract of Prof. Arana's paper: WHY BELIEF IN GOD IS NOT PROPERLY BASIC Ulysses T. Araña According to ancient, medieval, and modern classical foundationalism, some beliefs are properly basic. These properly basic beliefs are taken to be the axioms of any given belief system. Properly basic beliefs are also taken to be self-justifying because they are not known on the basis of other beliefs. Those beliefs which are not properly basic can only be justified on the basis of properly basic beliefs. In other words, to classical foundationalists, what provides justification is a belief that is properly basic. In line with classical foundationalism is Alvin Plantinga’s view that belief in god is properly basic. But his view is different from the view of the classical foundationalists. The classical foundationalists do not believe that belief in god is properly basic. To them, belief in god can only be rational and justified on the basis of other beliefs which are self-evident, evident to the senses, and incorrigible. Against the view of the classical foundationalists and Plantinga, I will argue and defend the view that no beliefs are properly basic. Moreover, belief in god may not be a real belief but a non-cognitive mental state like a desire or a feeling. Belief in god is, therefore, not properly basic. May 15, 2009
Prof. Jovino Miroy's book, Tracing Nicholas of Cusa's Early Development, has been published. For more details, visit http://www.peeters-leuven.be/boekoverz.asp?nr=8399 Congratulations, Dr. Miroy! February 5, 2009
 January 25, 2009
We will be having a General Assembly on February 11, 2009, 1 to 4 p.m. at the San Carlos Seminary, San Carlos Pastoral Formation Complex, EDSA, Guadalupe, Makati City. The final details on the general assembly, including the program schedule and information on membership, will be sent to the mailing list and this news page soon. For more details on the San Carlos Seminary, please visit http://www.rcam.org/ministry/priestlyformation/seminaries/sancarlos.htm http://www.geocities.com/scsmanila/index.html And for the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, http://www.metmuseum.ph/ January 19, 2009
LEX NATURALIS: A SYMPOSIUM ON THE NATURAL LAW By Dr. Liza Ruth Ocampo and Dr. Tomas Rosario, Jr. 4:30 to 6 p.m., Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University Organized by the Philosophy Department, ADMU July 7, 2008
Quaerens Book Launch, Ateneo de Manila University   
Dr. Jovino Miroy, PSMS President 
Prof. Rafael Dolor, Moderator 
Dr. Manuel Tejido, Lecturer May 2008
The Philippinarum Studii Medioevalis Societas is happy to announce the publication of the book Quaerens, Searchings, Paghahanap: Filipino Essays in Medieval Studies, edited by Professors Jovino Miroy (ADMU) and Liza Ocampo (UP-D) and published by UST Press. The book contains essays from Society members including Jose S. Arcilla, SJ, Adolfo N. Dacanay, SJ, Paul A. Dumol, Jovino G. Miroy, Ma. Liza Ruth A. Ocampo, Roque L. Reyes, Ramon Rafael L. Dolor, Rafael A. Acu�a, Tomas G. Rosario, Jr., Henry Francis B. Espiritu, Jose Ranilo B. Hermida, Manuel M. Tejido, and Anscar J. Chupungco, OSB. You may buy or order copies from the following outlets: UST Press Main Bldg. University of Santo Tomas Espa�a, Manila C-1008 Tel. Nos. (632) 731-3101 Loc. 8252/ 8278; (632) 731-3522/ 740-6853 Loyola Schools Bookstore Basement, MVP Center for Student Leadership, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, QC Tel. No. (632) 426-2915 Store Hours: M-F 8:30-12:00, 1:00-4:30; S 8:30-11:30 December 5, 2007
The Philippinarum Studii Medioevalis Societas (PSMS) or Medieval Studies Society of the Philippines will be having its second General Assembly at the San Beda (Manila) Multimedia Room on December 5, 2007 at 8:30-11:30 am. Events will include the induction of officers and a lecture by Professor Paul Dumol entitled, “Could Medieval Studies Contribute to Nation Building?” Refreshments will be provided during a coffee break followed by an open forum with the lecturer and an opportunity for those interested to join the Society. September 5, 2007
A Roundtable Discussion on the Alchemist, Ateneo de Manila University    | ||||