1. Introduction Doing Philosohy

Introduction to
the Philosophy of
the Human
Person
TOPICS
LESSON 1: WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY
LESSON 2 : METHODS OF PHILOSOPHIZING
LESSON 3: THE HUMAN PERSON AS AN
EMBODIED SPIRIT
LESSON 4: THE HUMAN PERSON IN THE
ENVIRONMENT
LESSON 5: FREEDOM OF THE HUMAN
PERSON
LESSON 6: INTERSUBJECTIVITY
LESSON 7: THE HUMAN PERSON IN SOCIETY
LESSON 8: HUMAN PERSONS AS ORIENTED
TOWARDS THIER IMPENDING DEATH.
Philosophy
plays an important role in our
lives, and our experiences are
made more meaningful.
It is an important tool that enables

us to examine problems, determine
truth, make wise decisions, and
engage more fully with life’s
experiences
DOING PHILOSOPHY
INTRODUCTION
DIVERSITY
is the difference
One of the key elements
in many educational that makes each
reforms is diversity,
difference, and choice or person unique
other proposals that
establish separate
curricular routes for
different groups or
individuals.
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WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY
Read and analyze the
following conversation
between a high school
teacher and her student
in class
Teacher: Juan, what would you like to be
when you grow up?
Juan: Ma’am, I want to be happy!
Teacher: Juan, you did not understand my
question.
Juan: Ma’am, you do not understand what
life is all about!
1. Do you think that Juan’s answer was
appropriate for his teacher’s question.
2. What do you think was Juan’s
interpretation of his teacher’s question?
3. Based on his responses, what kind of
student do you imagine Juan to be?
Holistic thinking
Refers to a perspective that
considers large- scale patterns
in system. This often described
as looking at the “big picture”
when describing and analyzing
a situation or problem.
Holistic thinking
requires an individual to have
an open mindset and an ability
to get the general sense or
impression regarding a
situation.
Partial thinking
Focuses on specific aspects of
a situation. The partial view is
an important component of
analytical thinking, as an
individual focuses on certain
areas or aspects of a problem
in order to understand it.
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Why it is important for

people to think of
“serious” or “deep”
questions once in a
while.
Read the following news headlines. What “simple”, “serious”, and
“deep” questions come to mind when you read them?
• FLASH FLOODS IN REMOTE VILLAGE KILL A

HUNDRED PEOPLE
• ABUSED CHILD KEPT CHAINED IN BASEMENT

FOR FIVE YEARS FINALLY RESCUED
• MAN SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS FOR

STEALING MILK TO FEED HIS BABY
• LOTTERY WINNER DONATES HALF OF

WINNINGS TO LOCAL ORPHANAGE
WHAT WORDS COME TO YOUR MIND WHEN YOU HEAR THE
WORD PHILOSOPHY?
PHILOSOPHY
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PHILOSOPHY
PRESENTED AS A
STUDY AND
IT IS THE STUDY DISCIPLINE THAT
OR DISCIPLINE ENABLES A PERSON
PHILO SOPHIA THAT USES TO ATTAIN A BROAD
UNDERSTANDING
HUMAN REASON AND PERSPECTIVE
TO INVESTIGATE IN LIFE THROUGH
LOVE WISDOM THE ULTIMATE REFLECTION.
IS DESCRIBED AS A
CAUSES, WAYTeacher
OF ANALYZING
Aid
REASONS, AND IDEAS AND
PRINCIPLES FRAMEWORK AND A
REFLECTIVE AND
WHICH GOVERN MEDITATIVE
ALL THINGS. ACTIVITY.
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Other definition of
Philosophy
1.Philosophy is also
defined as science.
-investigation is
systematic.
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Philosophy
2.Natural light of Reason
-Philosophy investigates
things, not by using any other
laboratory instrument or
investigative tools, instead the
philosopher uses his natural
capacity to think or simply,
human reason alone or the so-
called unaided reason.
Other definition of Philosophy 04/12
3.Study of all things.

-this sets the distinction
between philosophy from
sciences. All other sciences
concern themselves with a
particular object of
investigation.The reason is
that philosophy is not one
dimensional or partial.
What does it mean to be a
lover of wisdom? What
characteristics should a
philosopher posses?
EMPTYING
• INTELLECTUAL
• SPIRITUAL
• PHYSICAL
Discuss
1.Cite a situation where you adopted a
holistic view in looking at a problem or
situation. How did adopting a holistic
view help you make sense of the
situation?
2. How can having a holistic view help
us become better individuals?

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It is an important tool that enables

Why it is important for

• FLASH FLOODS IN REMOTE VILLAGE KILL A

• ABUSED CHILD KEPT CHAINED IN BASEMENT

• MAN SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS FOR

• LOTTERY WINNER DONATES HALF OF

3.Study of all things.

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