First International Certificate Course on Nonkilling Political Science Completed

Seventy participants have concluded the first International Certificate Course on Nonkilling Political Science organized by the Institute of Public Policy and Governance of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun University), in the Philippines, in collaboration with the Center for Global Nonkilling – India.

The course ran from 3rd June, 2023 to 29th July, 2023 and was launched with a welcome address by Dr. Dan Jefferson, the Dean of Institute of Public Policy and Governance at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa, followed by a special message delivered by the President of the University of the City of Muntinlupa and then by Dr. Anoop Swarup, Chair of the Center for Global Nonkilling and Dr. Katyayani Singh, Secretary General of of CGNK, India.

The course ran over 5 weeks describing the essence of Nonkilling Philosophy in the domain of Political Science and its relevance in the contemporary world. The course started with the introduction of Nonkilling Political Science in comparison with mainstream Political Science, discussing traditional approaches such as Social Contract Theory, Utilitarian Theory, Marxist Theory and others which have played a dynamic role in society often escalating killing instead of their original goals of protecting human rights and dignity.

Following the approach initiated by Glenn D. Paige, who’s video lecture was presented, the course also highlighted socio-political leaders who by using certain philosophies either promoted killing or nonkilling, as well as a conceptual analysis of nonkilling that can be useful to future political scientists to develop new policies in society. The course concluded on the 29th July with a lecture by Dr. Roland Joseph and Dr. Anoop Swarup followed by the awarding of certificates to the students.