African Union: Mga Layunin

Isang unyong-kontinental ang African Union (AU). Ito ay binubuo ng lahat ng 55 na mga bansa sa kontinente ng Africa, na lumalawig nang bahagya sa Asya sa pamamagitan ng Sinai Peninsula sa Ehipto.
Ang African Union ay itinatag noong Mayo 26, 2001 sa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at inilunsad noong Hulyo 9, 2002 sa Timugang Afrika. Ito ay naglalayong palitan ang Organization of Africa Unity (OAU) na itinatag noong Mayo 25, 1963 sa Addis Ababa, na may ng 32 na kalahok na mga gobyerno.
Narito ang mga layunin ng AU:

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Organization of American States: Mga Layunin

Isang pangkontinental na organisasyon ang Organization of American States (OAS) na binuo noong ika-30 ng Abril 1948. Ito ay itinatag para sa panrehiyong pagkakaisa at kooperasyon sa mga estadong miyembro nito.
May walong mahahalagang layunin ang organisasyon ayon sa Artikulo 2 ng Charter nito …

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What is freedom in Philosophy? Read the Philosophers’ Definitions

There may be those who deny the existence of free will in the ordinary common sense usage, but everyone seems to be in basic agreement that there exists an idea of freedom. Various philosophers define and explain this freedom in different but interrelated ways …

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Examples of Interesting Debate Topics: Classic and Recent Issues

Some of these topics are classic or timelessly divisive issues while others are recent subject matters. Arguments for and against the issues and other pertinent information serving as background, primer, or teaser for the topics are also provided to help the debate professors and students in debate classes.

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Excision, Female Circumcision, And Clitoridectomy: Are They Moral?

What is deviant in one culture may even be celebrated in another. For instance, in some parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Muslim Africa, women are traditionally circumcised. Known as “excision” or “clitoridectomy,” the process involves cutting off the clitoris and sewing shut the labia, typically without any anesthesia.

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Filipino Moral Character: Pros and Cons

Filipino cultural morality, especially that which concerns social ethics, centers on ideally having a “smooth interpersonal relationship” (SIR) with others. The definition of “smooth interpersonal relationship” in Philippine culture is principally supported by and anchored on at least six basic Filipino values: the concepts of (1) ‘pakikisama,’ (2) ‘hiya,’ (3) ‘amor propio,’ (4) ‘utang na loob,’ (5) Filipino hospitality, and (6) respect for elders.

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Greek and Roman Culture and Philosophy: Influence to Catholicism

It traces the similarities between Greek and Roman culture and philosophy and their influence to Catholicism, as they are historically related. Find out how they affected even Catholicism’s religious doctrines.

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Mga Pampalasa: Dahilan ng Eksplorasyon

Maniniwala ka ba na isa sa mga dahilan ng mga eksplorasyon noon na ginugulan ng malalaking halaga ng mga bansa at kaharian ay ang pampalasa (spice) o rekado?

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10 Interesanteng Impormasyon ukol sa Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig

Ang panganay na anak na babae ni Haring George VI ng Gran Britanya, si Elizabeth, ay nagsilbi bilang drayber at mekaniko sa panahon ng digmaan. Siya ay walang iba kundi ang naging Reyna Elizabeth II.

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Nasyonalismo at Patriotismo: Ang Pagkakaiba

Sinabi ng tanyag na manunulat na si George Orwell na “ang nasyonalismo ay ang pinakamalalang kaaway ng kapayapaan.” Ayon sa kaniya, ang nasyonalismo ay isang pakiramdam ….

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