Padayon sa Pagpagusto: "Anything goes" is not selfish it’s Scientific by Marvin Frances Reales

Pabay-i lang ko bala, pagusto ko ya, may ara man ko ya nga akon. This statement, which we sometimes uttered, simply shows selfishness. However, if we think and go beyond about it, it simply tells us that all of us have our own perspective and views in life which we considered as different and unique from others. Anything goes is not selfish, it’s scientific. As what Paul Feyerebend stated and believed that in a scientific investigation and research there should be no methodological rules or methods to be followed by the scientist, because according to him if there is a method or structure being used, it would limit their activities. Meaning, in science it should be free thinking, no fixed structure or method, anyone could make and create his own method or formula. As a scientist, you should not only stick and fix on the method that everyone used to follow, but rather you have to go beyond, search for something new and unique which you think an effective one. I agree and in favor of what Paul Feyerebend believed to because having or creating a new method and not depending on what is being already used would lead into new discoveries which is unique. There is a progress, development would happen, particularly in the field of science.  It is important to have a s theoretical anarchism because if there is anarchism in theory, there is a big possibility that as a scientist ‘ sunod-sunod ka na lang sa kinagawian ukon sa tradisyon. It is just like you are being imprisoned in a box, no freedom, dependent, no changes, improvement and progress. If you do not have your own method, ‘mahulog ka sa isa ka objective nga panan-awan. There should be a subjective way of looking at things. Meaning, ‘indi magsunod sa nakasanayan ng sang tanan nga pamaagi, but rather you have to go beyond, think for something new, which is more effective, more efficient, unique and different. I believe there is a lot of development would happen in the world, there is a scientific progress, because you chose to make your own, lain. And of course, if you are able to establish your own method or procedure, you have to really justify and give valid reason for that. Anything goes is not about being selfish. It is all about call for progress, change and development. It is all about theoretical anarchism, if you want improvement, we have to disregard our cherish prejudices, discriminations and biases. I surely believe that there is a true development and progress in science if you as a scientist are willing and open nga maglain, mag go beyond, magpagusto.

If we are going to put and connect it in our seminary formation, particularly in our seminary structure, with regards on what Paul Referebend believed it would be applicable and effective. Our seminary has provided us a structure or a program for us to follow in order for us to have a better and effective seminary formation. However, as what I have observed, I believe there are some structures in our formation that are not functioning well. We have lot of programs but not properly and strictly observed. That is why, there are sometimes conflicts, disorders, inconsistency and arguments happened in the formation, specifically conflicts between the seminarians and priest formators. Thus, in this case, it simply shows a call for change, for improvement, growth and development. If we think or feel and it really shows that the seminary structure is not already in its order or effectiveness, I think, it is a time to make, formulate and construct a new one, which is unique and really functioning and working. We don’t have to stick and attach on what we have in our seminary structure if it is no longer working. We have to go beyond, make and justify for what we believe as effective and helpful in our seminary formation.