Miguel Ángel G. Calderón (identified on the web as @miguelangelgc) is the CEO of Filosofía en la Red, some of the essential platforms for philosophical outreach in Spanish. Filosofía en la Pink can be translated into English. Miguel is presently pursuing a grasp’s diploma in philosophy and values. Moreover, he’s an organizational psychologist and a nurse. He has studied non secular sciences and legislation. By philosophy on-line, he goals to make philosophy accessible to everybody.
What are you presently engaged on?
The venture that occupies most of my time and a major a part of my life is Filosofía en la Pink, a Spanish-language philosophy outreach platform that goals to be a reference level for philosophy on the web. Certainly, it’s one thing I maintain pricey and put all my power into.
If a crystal ball might reveal the reality about your self, your life, the longer term, or the rest, what would you wish to know?
I’m undecided if this may increasingly sound narcissistic, however I wish to know if I will likely be remembered past the folks near me. If I’ll go away an enduring impression, not solely within the philosophical realm but in addition on a private degree. I consider the essential a part of residing is to make an impression on others (ideally in a constructive approach, after all), and I’d like to know if I’ll obtain that.
What’s your all-time favourite film? (Or high 3). Why? Whom would you advocate them to?
I’m undecided in regards to the order, however my high three favorites are Bicentennial Man, the Again to the Future trilogy, and Someplace in Time. Right here’s why:
Bicentennial Man combines the most effective of me: my ardour for know-how and my romantic aspect. Moreover, the reflection on “What makes us human?” is one thing that actually fascinates me. Surprisingly, it’s a film I watched as a baby, and unknowingly, it has influenced and continues to gasoline my want to suppose and mirror on the coexistence or wrestle between humanity and know-how.
Again to the Future doesn’t have a philosophical facet, or a minimum of I don’t see it that approach, however I adore it. It’s a kind of issues that you may’t clarify why, but it surely captivates and excites you. Science fiction, together with romantic motion pictures, is my most popular style. Following Marty’s adventures and misadventures is one thing I by no means get uninterested in.
Someplace in Time is an attention-grabbing mix of romance and science fiction. Though it’s clearly a science fiction film, it superbly portrays love. I feel that loving the way in which the protagonist does is the epitome of what I consider love is.
Throughout which a part of the day are you most efficient and inventive?
At night time. I’m an evening owl, and the nights are usually my most lively time.
What’s your favourite place you have got ever traveled to and why?
Earlier than 2022, I might need answered China as a result of it was the primary nation I visited (properly, technically the second, although Canada was only a layover). Nevertheless, Paris is by far a spot I cherished and bear in mind nostalgically, and I need to return to as many occasions as attainable. Since I used to be a baby, I dreamt of standing beneath the Eiffel Tower (actually, I made a hand-crafted “photoshop” of myself as a baby standing in entrance of it). Seeing it with my very own eyes and attaining that objective was nearly like reciting a poem by Amado Nervo (a Mexican poet) to myself. In his most well-known poem, “En paz” (In Peace), one of many verses says, “Life, I owe you nothing, life, we’re at peace.”
Which superpower would you wish to have?
It’s not a typical superpower, however I see it that approach: photographic reminiscence. To suppose that there are folks able to remembering all the things (like speed-reading books) is a golden dream. Though, after all, I do know that remembering all the things will not be as nice if it consists of unhealthy reminiscences, however it might be very attention-grabbing.
What’s your finest recommendation for APA members studying this?
Suppose extra in regards to the individuals who “aren’t ” in philosophy. I consider that many occasions once we are immersed on this world of philosophy or humanities usually, we really feel that all the things ought to revolve round it, and we take as a right the concept everybody needs to be eager about philosophy. The “odd folks,” employees, homemakers, girls and boys, and others, don’t need to have a curiosity for philosophy, and I consider that reaching out to them needs to be one of many fundamental missions. Not in a proselytizing method, however I do suppose that typically we’re a bit boastful once we sit and look forward to folks to come back to us when it needs to be that we go to them.
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Alexis LaBar has a Grasp’s diploma in Philosophy from West Chester College of Pennsylvania. Earlier than attending West Chester, she graduated from Moravian College with a Bachelor’s in Philosophy, a minor in International Religions, and an Ethics certificates. She is the recipient of the 2022 Claghorn Award in Philosophy, awarded by West Chester College, and the 2021 Douglas Anderson Prize in Philosophy, awarded by Moravian College. She is the Editor of the Educating Beat and Work/Life Steadiness Beat.
