Author Archives: LABE, Shane Kyle

Shane Kyle Labe | BSN 4A A feminist approach to ethics invites us to rethink moral considerations through the lens of inclusion, power dynamics, and lived experience. It disrupts ethical inquiries that disregard gendered perspectives, urging us to ask who is affected by a decision and whether their voices are truly heard. Rather than treatingContinue reading “Ethics on a Feminist Perspective”

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BY: SHANE KYLE LABE|BSN 4A The meme above shows a person surrounded by shopping bags, with a caption that reads: “Retail therapy: because nothing says happiness like maxed-out credit cards.” It’s meant to be humorous, but behind the joke lies a real issue in our society—how we often turn to shopping and material possessions asContinue reading “Buying Happiness: A Virtue Ethics Take on Consumer Culture””

BY: SHANE KYLE LABE | BSN 4A The Philippines has recently been confronted with a grave moral issue: the rape and murder of a 23-year-old Slovak tourist, Michaela Mickova, in Boracay. Mickova, who arrived on the island on March 1, 2025, to attend a friend’s wedding, was reported missing on March 10. Her body wasContinue reading “Applying Kantian Ethics to the Boracay Tragedy: A Moral Analysis”

By: Shane Kyle D. Labe | BSN 4A Thomas Hobbes’ concept of the state of nature describes a world without laws, governance, or morality, where individuals act purely out of self-interest, leading to conflict and instability. To escape this state, Hobbes argues that people must enter into a social contract, agreeing to follow rules thatContinue reading “Why Authority and Morality Matter”

By: Shane Kyle Labe | BSN 4A In Plato’s Republic, Glaucon presents a challenge to Socrates, questioning whether justice is truly valuable or merely a social construct. In this post, I’ll explore Glaucon’s arguments, including the famous Ring of Gyges, and discuss what they reveal about human nature and the nature of justice. GUIDE QUESTIONS:Continue reading “Justice or Self-Interest? Unpacking Glaucon’s Challenge in Plato’s Republic”