Introduction to the Philosophy of Human Person

Module 2

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Section: ____________

Guide Questions:

1. How do you know when you can trust someone?

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2. How would a family or friend relationship be affected if you found out someone was
lying to you?

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3. Why do you think it is important to hear or see the full version of the story before
drawing a conclusion?

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Characteristics of a Wise Person

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What’s More
Directions: Label or write information or concepts you know inside the Venn Diagram to show
the uniqueness, similarities, and differences of fact, truth, and opinion. Answer the question that
follow.

FACT

PINION

TRUTH

Discussion Question:

In living an examined life, which do you think is more important, the truth or happiness?
Why?

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Directions: B. Answer the table below

K W L
What I know about the What I want to know about What I learned about the
definitions of opinion, fact, the definitions of opinion, definitions of opinion, fact,
and truth fact, and truth and truth

Fact – Fact – Fact –

Opinion – Opinion – Opinion –

Truth – Truth – Truth –

What I know about the What I want to know about What I learned about the
holistic and partial point the holistic and partial point holistic and partial point
of view of view of view

Partial point of view – Partial point of view – Partial point of view –

Holistic point of view – Holistic point of view – Holistic point of view –

Identify one fake news that circulated in the newspapers or any social media sites, then
search what is the truth behind it. Write it on a separate sheet of paper including the references
that you will used in taking all the sources.
Assessment
Direction: A. Identify the meaning or situation referred to in each item. Write the letter of the
correct answer.

a. Point of View
b. Holistic Point of View
c. Partial Point of View
d. Doing Philosophy
e. Fact
f. Opinion

_____ 1. Joanna is too inquisitive that she is always asking the right questions, and examine
possible solutions such as doing researches for the right answers.
_____ 2. It is defined as a way or a method of how one sees or perceives the reality of a
phenomenon.
_____ 3. A mother scolds the youngest daughter after the oldest accused her of stealing her
make-up kit. The mother only listened to the story of the oldest without hearing the side of the
youngest before deciding to scold.
_____ 4. It means looking at all aspects of a given situation or problem.
_____ 5. A mother listens to both stories of her two quarreling daughters before making any
conclusions about the issue.
_____ 6. It is a perspective that is based on one of the component parts of a whole.
_____ 7. My history teacher hates me.
_____ 8. It means involving one in asking the right questions, critically examining the possible
solutions to come up with the right answers.
_____ 9. The third president of the United States was Thomas Jefferson.
_____ 10. It refers to a personal belief and relates to how someone feels about something.

Directions: B. Read the following paragraph and answer questions below.

Andrew's mother and father unloaded the van after the family returned from the soccer
tournament. Andrew was exhausted from playing in all eight games over the weekend. Andrew
wasn't helping, because he ran inside the house to call his grandparents to tell them about the
games. He had won a trophy for being the most valuable player, and his team had won all of their
games. He scored at least two goals in each of the games. He was extremely excited.

1. Which of these sentences is NOT a fact stated in the paragraph?

 a. Andrew won a trophy at the soccer tournament.
b. Andrew scored at least 2 goals in every game.
c. Andrew was exhausted, but excited about the tournament.
d. Andrew's team won all of their games in the tournament

2. Which of these sentences is an opinion stated in the paragraph?

a. Andrew was exhausted, but excited about the tournament.
b. Andrew's parents unloaded the van after the tournament.
c. Andrew called his grandparents to tell them about the tournament.
d. Andrew's team won the tournament

Steve, Raphael, Karen, and I all went to the movies last Friday night. Steve had picked
the movie, because it was his birthday. He really likes comedies, so we chose one that starred his
favorite comedian. We made it just in time, because the movie was starting in fifteen minutes.
We got really great seats. They were in the middle of the theater, fourteen rows from the front.
Steve and Karen laughed through the entire movie. They just loved it! Raphael and I didn't think
it was funny at all. The only thing Raphael and I thought was funny was when Steve laughed so
hard that he spilled his popcorn all over Karen.

3. Which of the following is NOT a fact stated in the paragraph?

a. Steve spilled his popcorn on Karen.
b. Steve, Raphael, Karen and I went to the movies last Friday night.
c. We have seats in the front row of the theater.
d. It was Steve's birthday, so he chose the movie.

4. Which of the following is an opinion stated in the paragraph?

a. Steve's favorite comedian was in the movie
b. Steve spilled his popcorn on Karen.
c. It was Steve's birthday, so he chose the movie.
d. Steve and Karen loved the movie.

5. Which of the following is a fact stated in the paragraph?

a. Steve's favorite comedian was Pinky.
b. Steve spilled his water on Karen.
c. It was Steve's birthday, so he chose the movie.
d. Steve and Karen loved the movie