The Brillo’s Rule

Professor, author, writer, researcher, introvert, stroke survivor, chess/ham radio/table tennis and hiking/ultramarathon enthusiast // Research Interest in Concepts, Theories, Perspectives, Frameworks, Lakes, Development, Relativism, and Subjective Approaches // Fascinated by Lakes, Rivers/Streams/Waterfalls, Unusual Landscapes, and Historic Sites/Structures // This weblog serves as a repository for my work and activities. The Brillo’s Rule—read, think, imagine, and write—I force you!

Saturday, May 30, 2026

The Research Problem

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The research problem is the core academic articulation and justification that directly contributes to the existing body of literature (eith...

Literature Review, Research Gaps, and Research Problem

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Always remember that if the Literature Review is strong (well-defended), the other aspects of your dissertation will follow; hence, the Re...

Inequality, Equality, and Extreme Inequality

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Inequality is acceptable since there is no such thing as complete equality in the real world— intellectual elites , ordinary individuals, ...
Sunday, May 3, 2026

Objectivity and Subjectivity

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With people, there is no pure objectivity— only perspectives (and interests) ( Brillo 2026 [message/lecture]). Blogger:  http://bbbrillo.bl...
Thursday, April 9, 2026

Why do I write more quickly and often?

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Time is infinite ; even if the Earth ends, time carries on. However, life is finite ; even a 100-year lifespan , for me, is not enough.  Tha...
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Reminiscing about Family, Kinship, and Little Benzo

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Monday, March 16, 2026

The Publication Rule

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Broadly speaking, unimplemented projects and unpublished conference and workshop papers —including unreleased theses and dissertation manus...
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Dr Bing Baltazar C. Brillo
UP Scientist and Professor of Political Science and Development Studies Institute for Governance and Rural Development College of Public Affairs and Development University of the Philippines Los Baños / Blogger: http://bbbrillo.blogspot.com / X: https://x.com/bbbrillo / Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/bbbrillo
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