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Mandane, Orlando Ali Jr.

Mandane, Orlando Ali Jr.

Associate Professor

oammandane@usc.edu.ph

Degrees

Bachelor of Philosophy, University of San Carlos, 1996
M.A. Philosophy, University of San Carlos,1999
Ph.D. Philosophy, University of San Carlos,2007

Research Interests:

Foucault, Philosophy of Technology, Philosophy of religion, Philosophical anthropology, Ethics

Recent Publications:

1.  “The Zhuangist Primitivist Attitude towards Technology: Further Questions for Thinking about Technological Orientation.” Kritike: An Online Journal In Philosophy. Volume 17, No. 1 (June 2023): 77-96.
2. “Academic Freedom and the Reforms in Philippine Higher Education.” PHAVISMINDA Journal 15 (May 2016): 119 – 135. 
3. “Rethinking Foucault’s Notion of Power in a Social Context.” PHAVISMINDA Journal 12 (May 2013): 107 – 118.
4. “CMCs, CMRs and Ethical Identity.” PHAVISMINDA Journal 19 (May 2012): 123 – 140. 
5. “Technology as the Making of Human Person.” PHAVISMINDA Journal 10 (May 2011): 123 – 132.
6. “Artifacts of Recognition: Integrating Technological Agency and Social Theory.” PHAVISMINDA Journal 8 (May 2009): 125 – 136. 
7. “Borgmann’s Technology and the Recovery of the Good Life.” PHAVISMINDA Journal 6 (May 2007): 57 – 71.
8. “Marcuse’s Technology: Towards a Critical Analysis of Technology in the Philippines.” PHAVISMINDA Journal 5 (May 2006): 63 – 82.
9. “Humor in Zhuang Zi’s Philosophy.” PHAVISMINDA Journal 4 (May 2005): 51 – 70.
10. Mandane, O. A. Technology as the Making of Human Person. PHAVISMINDA Journal 10 (2011): 123-132.
11. Mandane, O. A. Artifacts of Recognition: Integrating Technological Agency and Social Theory. PHAVISMINDA Journal 8 (2009): 125-136.

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