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Melintas An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion
ISSN : 08520089     EISSN : 24068098     DOI : https://doi.org/10.26593
The aim of this Journal is to promote a righteous approach to exploration, analysis, and research on philosophy, humanities, culture and anthropology, phenomenology, ethics, religious studies, philosophy of religion, and theology. The scope of this journal allows for philosophy, humanities, philosophy of culture and anthropology, phenomenological philosophy, epistemology, ethics, business ethics, philosophy of religion, religious studies, theology, dogmatic theology, systematic theology, theology of sacrament, moral theology, biblical theology, and pastoral theology.
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Bunyi yang Tercecer dari Hannah Arendt Bawono, Haryo Tejo
MELINTAS An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion (MIJPR) Vol. 40 No. 2 (2024)
Publisher : Faculty of Philosophy, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/mel.v40i2.8652

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Book & Film Reviews is a column in "MELINTAS" containing reviews of books and films published recently that bring different interpretation and inspiration to the fields of philosophy and religion.
Towards an Objectivistic Axiological Theory: Husserl's Phenomenological Challenge to Naturalism in Ideas I Pesik, Tobian Habel
MELINTAS An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion (MIJPR) Vol. 41 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/mel.v41i1.1-25

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The question of naturalism, as a philosophical theory of reality, has been a perennial problem in philosophy. In the contemporary era, naturalism is backed by the scientific enterprise, giving birth to the worldview of scientific naturalism. In this essay, I explore the problems posed by such a scientific version of naturalism. Edmund Husserl, in his work Ideas I, gives several arguments against scientific naturalism, which can be exploited on their own without reference to the larger context of the work's contributions to the development of transcendental phenomenology. Besides arguing that naturalism is inherently self-defeating, Husserl argues that naturalism as a theory of reality cannot accommodate a viable account of human experience, particularly of our perception of ideas and essences, objects that are labelled as ideological extravagance by naturalism. Furthermore, because Husserl's arguments against naturalism can be exploited on their own, they can be employed in other fields of philosophy in which naturalism poses a problem, such as metaethics.
Reconstruction of the Meaning of Lakhõmi Using Pope Francis’ Perspective in Fratelli Tutti Sarumaha, Pankrasia Niasti; Borgias, Fransiskus
MELINTAS An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion (MIJPR) Vol. 41 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Philosophy, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/mel.v41i1.44-65

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Amid the complexities of contemporary social realities marked by inequality, discrimination, and exclusion, the values of local culture remain vital in shaping the identity and social structures of communities. Within the Nias cultural tradition, the concept of Lakhõmi is esteemed as a symbol of human dignity and honour. However, in practice, this value is often entangled with patriarchal social structures that reinforce male dominance, thereby contributing to gender disparities, particularly in the status and roles of women within Nias society. In contrast, Pope Francis, in his encyclical Fratelli Tutti, offers profound insight into the concept of universal fraternity. This study aims to re-examine the meaning of Lakhõmi by engaging in a dialogical encounter with the values articulated in Fratelli Tutti. Through a literature-based approach, this study explores the potential for reconstructing Lakhõmi in ways that affirm its relevance within an ever-evolving social context. It is hoped that such an endeavour will not only preserve the noble values embedded in the local culture but also contribute to the formation of a more just, equitable, and harmonious society. 
Model-Model Kebersamaan Iman Orang Muda Katolik: Menjawab Tantangan di Masa Kini Septa Karunia, Vinsensius; Tedjoworo, Hadrianus
MELINTAS An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion (MIJPR) Vol. 41 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Philosophy, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/mel.v41i1.93-120

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Amidst an increasingly modern era, Catholic youth face challenges in building a solid and relevant faith-based community. The methods employed in this study include a review of Church documents, especially Christus Vivit and Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment, thematic-qualitative analysis, and correlation. The qualitative analysis in this research was based on the survey data distributed to limited respondents. Based on these observations, the study proposes four models of faith fellowship: the Missionary Friendship Model, the Youthful Spirit Model, the Joyful Faith Dialogue Model, and the Second Home Model. Each model is analyzed in terms of its biblical imagery, Church teaching foundations, theological reflection, implications and contextualization, as well as corrective imagery. This research shows that faith fellowship rooted in Christ, built up through communicative relationships, and firm in both personal and communal witness, can provide a meaningful response to the needs of Catholic youth today. These models are expected to inspire Catholic youth, their mentors, and the local Church to nurture a vibrant, inclusive, and missionary faith community.
Identitas dan Problematikanya Bawono, Haryo Tejo
MELINTAS An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion (MIJPR) Vol. 41 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Philosophy, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/mel.v41i1.121-126

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Book & Film Reviews is a column in "MELINTAS" containing reviews of books and films published recently that bring different interpretation and inspiration to the fields of philosophy and religion.
Film, Ruang, dan Waktu Bawono, Haryo Tejo
MELINTAS An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion (MIJPR) Vol. 41 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/mel.v41i1.127-137

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Dari genre dan subgenrenya, penonton sudah bisa menerka kurang lebih apa yang akan ditawarkan oleh Zemeckis dalam film terbarunya ini. Ini adalah film tentang proses kemenjadian (menjadi dewasa, menjadi bertumbuh, menjadi matang, dan seterusnya). Yang membedakannya dengan film lain dalam subgenre yang sama, Here tidak memberikan penekanan pada karakter-karakter yang terlibat di dalamnya. Konsekuensinya adalah cerita dan plot nya begitu cair dan berlubang. Orang akan kesulitan untuk melihat film ini sebagai sebuah keutuhan. Ditambah dengan penggunaan CGI yang kurang rapi, Here tampak menjadi sebuah potongan-potongan kata yang tidak tersusun dengan gramatika puitis atau analitik. Here tampak seperti sebuah eksperimen di dalam laboraturium visual. Sebagaimana eksperimen lainnya, ia bisa berhasil atau gagal. Dan Zemeckis – di usia senjanya – berhasil menghasilkan sebuah “absolute cinema”. Karya ini menjadi sesuatu yang ‘absolute’ pertama-tama karena keberaniannya mengeksplorasi cara lain untuk bersinema, bahkan ketika itu melanggar batas-batas sinematik yang disepakati secara umum.
Legal Personhood for Artificial Intelligence: An Axiological Argument Simanjuntak, Mardohar B. B.; Moeliono, Tristam P.
MELINTAS An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion (MIJPR) Vol. 41 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Philosophy, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/mel.v41i1.26-43

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The growing autonomy of artificial intelligence systems challenges traditional legal doctrines that assume a strong connection between human agency and technological action. As AI increasingly operates within vehicles, robots, and decision-support infrastructures, harmful outcomes may arise from processes that no single human deliberately controls or can reasonably foresee. This dispersion of causation exposes responsibility gaps that liability, fault, and product-based frameworks are ill-equipped to resolve. Drawing on values central to legal and moral theory, this paper argues for a carefully circumscribed form of AI legal personhood as an instrumental tool for allocating responsibility in a coherent and ethically defensible manner. Even though instrumental personhood can appear counterintuitive to those who hold that recognition presupposes a degree of dignity that AI cannot possess, the analysis distinguishes intrinsic dignity from relational dignity and shows that our treatment of agent-like systems shapes the norms governing human interactions without attributing intrinsic worth to machines. Informed by Kurki’s modular theory of personhood and Harari’s analysis of algorithmic authority, a limited and function-specific legal status could enable autonomous systems to bear civil liability through mandatory insurance and operate as juridical nodes in tort and contract. This model preserves human oversight while acknowledging the de facto agency of advanced AI, thereby aligning responsibility with the technological locus of action and supporting frameworks for fair victim compensation, accountability, stability, and the reinforcement of societal values in environments increasingly shaped by autonomous systems. It is concluded that such a constrained form of AI personhood offers a principled and practical pathway for integrating autonomous systems into the legal order without eroding human dignity and welfare.
Pembacaan Kritis Michael Sandel terhadap Teori Keadilan John Rawls Alwino, Alfensius
MELINTAS An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion (MIJPR) Vol. 41 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/mel.v41i1.66-92

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Michael Sandel critiques Rawls’s “justice as fairness” and then offers an alternative theory of justice based on Aristotle’s political ethics. Sandel believes Rawls’s theory of justice is built on the foundation of Kant’s deontological ethics, which emphasizes the priority of rights over the good. Therefore, Sandel positions Rawls and Kant as adherents of deontological liberalism, both of whom reject utilitarianism and all teleological ethics. Sandel rejects this priority of rights and asserts that justice cannot be defined abstractly without considering the goals, attachments, identities, and contexts of real-life human beings. Sandel criticizes Rawls’s original position, stating that the veil of ignorance creates a rational subject that is too abstract, metaphysical, “blind to knowledge,” and detached from actual human motivations and goals. Sandel shows that a hypothetical contract in the original position cannot be the basis for moral legitimacy because formal agreements do not guarantee justice. Sandel then develops a theory of community justice based on Aristotle’s political ethics. Sandel (following Aristotle) ​​views politics as a means of forming good citizens and promoting the good life.