Abstract

An indigenous ethics is usually seen as opposed to Western viewpoints. However, in the same manner as Buddhist thought has found resonance in the tradition of modernity, an indigenous way of life can actually find a symbiotic relationship with concepts of recognition and social justice similar to those developed by Axel Honneth. Using actual cases in the hinterlands of Mindanao and the traditional practices of some IP groups, this paper will investigate how such an indigenous ethics may be applied to particular social issues, including land ethics, disaster resilience, access to modern medical and genetic therapy and others.