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DE JESUS,
Instructor | Department of Philosophy
University of the Philippines - Diliman
ABOUT
Ingrid Mae De Jesus uses she/they pronouns.
They graduated cum laude from the University of the Philippines - Diliman, College of Social Science and Philosophy (CSSP) in 2019 with a baccalaureate degree in Philosophy. She specializes in the study of Ancient Philosophy, Comparative/Asian Philosophy, and Philosophy in Media and Pop-culture. Other fields of interest include Feminist Studies, and Korean Studies.
At present Mx. De Jesus is an instructor in the Department of Philosophy at UP Diliman, mainly handling General Education courses (Philosophy 1: Philosophical Analysis and Philosophy 10: Approaches to Philosophy) in line with UP CSSP's mandate as a service college.
They are currently pursuing their master's degree in philosophy at UP Diliman.
CONTACTS:
E-mail: ihdejesus@up.edu.ph
Office: Rm. 2206 2/F Palma Hall Pavilion 2,
Quirino Ave., UP Campus, Diliman,
Quezon City, Philippines 1101
E-mail: ihdejesus@up.edu.ph
Office: Rm. 2206 2/F Palma Hall Pavilion 2,
Quirino Ave., UP Campus, Diliman,
Quezon City, Philippines 1101
ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENTS
AS AUTHOR
Merging Plato’s Education as Midwifery and Pop Culture Philosophy
De Jesus, Ingrid Mae. "Merging Plato’s Education as Midwifery and Pop Culture Philosophy." The Blog of the APA, 28 November 2023. https://blog.apaonline.org/2023/11/28/merging-platos-education-as-midwifery-and-pop-culture-philosophy/?fbclid=IwAR3OBgt25AfNAzYBSiKu--K7eVv2IttAO-IDipEVZoYGl2NToQS6z7BYxnQ
Feminism in Im Yunjidang 임윤지당 任允摯堂 (1721–1793)
De Jesus, Ingrid Mae 2021. "Feminism in Im Yunjidang 임윤지당 任允摯堂 (1721–1793)", in Hagengruber, Ruth & Waithe, Mary Ellen (eds.): Encyclopedia of Concise Concepts by Women Philosophers. DOI: (DOI pending) [09|02|2022].
Sagehood in Im Yunjidang 임윤지당 任允摯堂 (1721-1793)
De Jesus, Ingrid Mae 2021. "Sagehood in Im Yunjidang 임윤지당 任允摯堂 (1721-1793)", in Hagengruber, Ruth & Waithe, Mary Ellen (eds.): Encyclopedia of Concise Concepts by Women Philosophers. DOI: (DOI pending) [06|01|2022].
What Sartre Knew About Social Media
De Jesus, Ingrid Mae (2021), "What Sartre Knew About Social Media", Cache: Philosophy Digest, Vol. 1, pp. 46-50, 1 July 2021, https://www.yumpu.com/.../cache-philosophy-digest-2021
AS PRESENTER / RESOURCE SPEAKER
The Importance of 한강 Han Kang's 채식주의자 The Vegetarian
as a Piece of Feminist Literature:
Reading Korean Literature through a Philosophical Lens
In 2025, UP KRC hosts its 10th Philippine Korean Studies Symposium which, since its first organization in 2012, has provided a forum for Korean studies scholars and educators in the Philippines to gain and exchange new knowledge, and share their insights on Korea. The objectives of PKSS are (1) to promote academic research on Korea-related studies by Filipino scholars here and abroad, (2) to strengthen Korean studies as area studies, and (3) to develop networks with both local and international institutions. PKSS aims to feature the potential of Korean studies by providing vital information through quality research. This activity is conducted as part of UP KRC’s policy-oriented research project 2024-25 with the support of the Korea Foundation-한국국제교류재단 (Ref. 2221100-1463)."
Program and Speaker line-up: https://bit.ly/10PKSS
무브투헤븐 Move to Heaven and
고독사 Lonely Death: On Living Well & Dying Well
Preliminary Reflections on the Philosophical Notion of Death in Korean Culture and the Filipino Perspective
In celebration of the 75th diplomatic anniversary between the Philippines and Korea, UP KRC is organizing the very first Philippine K-culture Conference that dedicates to invite scholars who will share research on a variety of aspects of Korean culture, including K-pop, media (e.g., television/OTT/film), fandom, gaming, webtoons, food, fashion, and other cultural phenomena. With international speakers and local scholars, the conference looks forward to discussions and exchange of insights in depth in the Philippine as well as global K-culture arenas.
Program and Speaker line-up: https://bit.ly/KculturePH2024
"New Take on Old Ideas:
How Plato’s Understanding of Philosophical Education and
Pedagogy does not Translate in Contemporary Practice"
[Workshop Presentation].
CogTeacho: A Special Two-Day Cogtweeto and AAPT Event: ...you know what it means to study philosophy; but what does it mean to *teach* it? We're partnering with The American Association of Philosophy Teachers to find out! Join us for talks, panels, teaching & public philosophy demos, "pro-tips", and a "Teaching Hub" with AAPT!
YouTube livestream link: https://youtu.be/eJyikpNeEAc
Program and Speaker line-up: https://www.cogtweeto.com/cogteacho
This hybrid international conference was held, both in-person at Paderborn University, Germany and online via ZOOM, on March 15, 2023. This event was organized by Dr. Jil Muller. For more information: https://bit.ly/ThrowbackWomenandtheirBodies
"What Sartre Knew About Social Media" [Public Lecture]. BULSU World Philosophy Day 2020 Apatheia: Autonomy, Care, Truth - Day 1:
The Manifestation of the Self in the Virtual World
This webinar was held on December 3, 2020 via ZOOM and was livestreamed on the Facebook page of the Department of Philosophy and Humanities of Bulacan State University. Watch webinar replay here: https://www.facebook.com/BULSUPhiloandHumsDept/videos/392316528779180
“FRIENDS: A Discussion on Friendship Using Asian (Chinese) Philosophical Perspective” [Public Lecture]. BULSU World Philosophy Day 2019 Philosophy and Its New Frontiers – Kaibigan o Ka-ibigan? A Philosophical Discussion on the Real Value of Friendship.
This public lecture was held, in-person, on November 28, 2019 in celebration of World Philosophy Day. This event was organized by the Department of Philosophy and Humanities of Bulacan State University.
AS REACTOR / COMMENTATOR
19 February 2025: 어떤 책을 읽고 있나요? 같이 읽을래? Inst. Ingrid De Jesus of UP Department of Philosophy shares some thoughts as an academic fan on the rising popularity of translated Korean literature in the Philippines. Mx. De Jesus specializes in Comparative/Asian Philosophy, Philosophy in Media and Pop-culture, and Korean Studies #KoreanistPH
"Haemin Sunim Book Talk and Signing Tour"
an event by UP KRC, UP Asian Center, and Fully Booked
The book talk and signing tour, held on 24 January 2025, features a conversation between Zen Buddhist teacher and bestselling author, Haemin Sunim and Mx. Ingrid Mae De Jesus (University of the Philippines, Diliman) about the book, "완벽하지 않은 것들에 대한 사랑 Love for Imperfect Things". Read UP KRC's news write-up here: Fully Booked, UP KRC & UP AC co-hosted a book talk with renowned Zen Buddhist Monk Haemin Sunim – UP Korea Research Center
The webinar, held on 27 July 2024, features a conversation between Christine Abigail Tan, PhD (NUS College and Yale-NUS College, Singapore) and Mx. Ingrid Mae De Jesus (University of the Philippines, Diliman) about the recently published book, "Freedom’s Frailty: Self-Realization in the Neo-Daoist Philosophy of Guo Xiang’s Zhuangzi." Watch the replay here: https://tinyurl.com/BTGwebinar23
AS REVIEWER
UP KRC's #KoreanistPH project that features books in Korean literature or any Korea-related publications (both Korea and overseas published).
*Posted on: August 16, 2023
*Posted on: August 16, 2023
UP KRC's #KoreanistPH project that features books in Korean literature or any Korea-related publications (both Korea and overseas published).
*Posted on May 23, 2022
*Posted on May 23, 2022
UP KRC's #KoreanistPH project that features books in Korean literature or any Korea-related publications (both Korea and overseas published).
*Posted on: March 14, 2022
*Posted on: March 14, 2022
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
INSTRUCTOR
Department of Philosophy
University of the Philippines – Diliman
August 2022 - Present
At present Mx. De Jesus is an instructor in the Department of Philosophy at UP Diliman, mainly teaching Philo 1: Philosophical Analysis.
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Department of Philosophy and Humanities
Bulacan State University – Main Campus
September 2019 - June 2022
As an adjunct faculty of the Department of Philosophy and Humanities at Bulacan State University, Mx. De Jesus handled college classes for Ethics, Art Appreciation, Reading Visual Arts, The Contemporary World (TCW), as well as Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics (UCSP) for Laboratory High School.
EDUCATION
MA PHILOSOPHY
On-going, Thesis Writing
Department of Philosophy
University of the Philippines – Diliman
BA PHILOSOPHY
CUM LAUDE, Batch 2019
Department of Philosophy
University of the Philippines – Diliman
BA LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
TRANSFERRED, 2014-2015
Department of Language, Literature, and the Arts
University of the Philippines – Baguio
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