INTERSUBJECTIVITY

INTERSUBJECTIVITY
INTRODUCTION
Humans have natural and universal tendency to relate,

establish attachments, and seek close relationships with
other people.
Our human nature drives us to reach out and interact
with others in a meaningful way.
THINK OF A PERSON TO WHOM YOU ARE MOST LIKELY
TO SAY THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS. Explain Why.
1. How are you today? I hope you are okay.

2. I appreciate everything you have done for me.
3. You are an inspiration to me and others around you.
4. I hope you change for the better (Sana magbago ka na!).
5. Without you, my life will have no meaning.
Which of these situations do you prefer?
INTRODUCTION
Our human nature not only
enables us to recognize the
our ‘self’ that defines our
individuality, but it also
enables us to recognize the
other human beings which
is also another ‘self’.
SELF
 a person thought of as an individual apart

from everyone else
the set of someone's characteristics, such as
personality and ability, that are not physical and
make that person different from other people.
I define myself as a person who
always gives his best and tries
his hardest and is just a good
person, in general, who always
looks to help other people…
I am determining to graduate this

school year. I have a steady source of
motivation that drives me to do my
best, and that is ‘MY FAMILY’
I am a natural leader. I have been in

many positions in different school
clubs. My schoolmates usually come
to me with questions or concerns even
when I am not in a leadership role
because if I do not know the answer, I
will at least point them in the right
direction.
INTERSUBJECTIVITY
• Mutual recognition of each other as persons.

• A unique relationships between subjects
• In philosophy, ‘subject’ means the human person
• Awareness of self and others
MUTUAL RECOGNITION
Mutual recognition means

to care, love, concern and
respect for each other in a
human relationship.
INTERSUBJECTIVITY
A term coined by the Philosopher

Edmund Husserl (1859-1938), is
most simply stated as the
interchanged of thoughts, feelings,
both conscious and unconscious
between two persons or “subjects”.
A unique relationships
between subjects
It refers to the characteristics

of the human person to
engage in a very intimate and
personal relationship with
others who are different from
him/her.
RELATIONSHIP
The way in which two or more people relate to

or the way they behave toward each other
formed by emotional bonds or social
interactions.
Example: Teacher and Student, Husband and wife, mother and son
Can you give example of human relationship?

Awareness of self and others
Self-awareness is the ability to understand our own

strengths, weaknesses, values, and other aspects
of ourselves, whereas interpersonal awareness is
the ability to comprehend how others perceive us
considering those same characteristics.
IF YOU WILL ASK YOUR FRIENDS,
“WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY MAY
SAY ABOUT YOU?”.
Do you think it is the same as you see

yourself?
HAPPINESS IS BEING AROUND
WITH PEOPLE
WHO LOVE AND SUPPORT YOU
ANYWAY.
PEOPLE WHO ARE HAPPY

WHEN YOU ARE HAPPY AND
SAD WHEN YOU ARE SAD.
DIALOGUE
It is a deeper and more genuine interaction between

persons
It happens when two persons begin to view each other
as unique individual (other) , truly acknowledge each
other’s presence, and treat each other as equals.
HOW DIALOGUE HAPPENS?
A dialogue happens between two persons

through speech (conversation), expression, and
body language. It only occurs when two
persons “open up” to each other, give and
received one another. These two persons are
willing to share themselves with one another.
SEEMING
 Behavior that appears to be true yet is not.

 Person who take “role” or act out character
when dealing with certain people or situation.
 In the Philippines, we call them “plastic” or
“sipsip”, people who intentionally deceive or
manipulate others in pursuit of selfish
interest.
ASPECT OF INTERSUBJECTIVITY
1.Empathy
2.Availability
3.Ethics of Care
EMPATHY
 The ability to
understand and share
the feelings or
emotions of another
 Feeling others’ pain as
your own.
When was the last time you experienced empathy for someone else? How did you show it?
SYMPATHY
 Feelings of pity and sorrow

for someone else's
suffering.
 Understanding other’s pain.
How do you express your sympathy to someone’s suffering?

Availability
Willingness of a person to
be present and be at the
disposal of another.
*disposal ‐ you are willing to help

them in any way you can.
Ethics of Care
Encourages anyone to help

other people, most
especially the vulnerable.
People have a moral
obligation to respond to the
needs of other people; and
you cannot turn a blind eye
on the problems of others.
ALIENATION
Not all human action are positive. There are those who views
other people negatively and consider human actions as being
influence by selfish interest. A person who adopts this view is
experiencing alienation.
In the Philippines we usually called them ‘walang pakiramdam’,

‘walang puso’, ‘mayabang’, ‘matapobre’, ‘sobrang bilib sa
sarili’,
Example
In restaurants, you might have heard a customer

berating the serving staff and even insulting them for
committing a mistake. How did you feel when you
encountered these situations?
Can you give your own example of alienation?

LONELINESS
The feeling we get when our need for satisfying

interaction and relationships is not met.
One of the basic experiences of human being because of
self-awareness. We usually see ourselves in a negative
way.
When was the last time you felt lonely?
How do you overcome your loneliness?
HOW PEOPLE ADDRES LONELINESS?
Loneliness drives us to find love from other people
HOW LONELINESS HELPS
US FIND HAPPINESS?
HOW TO EVALUATE RELATIONSHIP WITH
OTHER (according to Philosophy)
1.Acceptance of difference
2.Embracing diversity
Acceptance of difference.
Understanding how we are alike, how we are different and

treating everyone with respect and understanding regardless of
the differences.
Imposing your idea to another person to do something that they
do not want to do or that is not convenient to them is not good
for any type of relationship.
Diversity
Diversity refers to the ways in which people
differ, including age, race, gender, ethnicity,
mental and physical abilities, and sexual
orientation; and secondary characteristics,
such as nationality, education, income,
religion, work experience, language and skills.
Embracing diversity
The recognition of our shared humanity and dignity

drives us to extend assistance and act with concern
towards others, especially toward individuals that
experience hardships, difficulties, bullying and
discrimination.
Acceptance of people with Special Needs
For instance, those who are physically and mentally

challenged are often experienced bullying or
discrimination because of their condition. We have to
realize that like us, they also have hopes and
aspirations. They also need acceptance that they
belong in our society.
Hellen Keller (1880-1968)
 American author, political activist, and first deaf-blind

person to earn a bachelor’s degree.
 She was taught by her teacher Anne Sullivan to recognize
objects and learn their names.
 At age 22, she published her book ‘The Story of My Life’
Nicholas James “Nick” Vujicic (born 1982)
 American evangelist and motivational speaker who was

born with phocomelia, a condition with no arms and legs.
 At age 21, he graduated with a degree in Commerce
 In 2005, he founded Life Without Limbs, a nonprofit
organization and ministry.
Roselle Ambubuyog (born 1980)
 The first visually-impaired Filipino graduate summa cum laude from

Ateneo de Manila University in 2001.
 Lost her eyesight at the age of six due to an illness.
 A consistent valedictorian from grade school to high school.
 Recipient of 10 Outstanding Students of the Philippines, BPI Science
Award, Gawad Sentenaryo from National Centennial Commission
 Worked as Product and Support Manager at Freedom Scientific Inc.
END OF LESSON

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INTERSUBJECTIVITY

Humans have natural and universal tendency to relate,

1. How are you today? I hope you are okay.

 a person thought of as an individual apart

I am determining to graduate this

I am a natural leader. I have been in

• Mutual recognition of each other as persons.

Mutual recognition means

A term coined by the Philosopher

It refers to the characteristics

The way in which two or more people relate to

Can you give example of human relationship?

Self-awareness is the ability to understand our own

Do you think it is the same as you see

PEOPLE WHO ARE HAPPY

It is a deeper and more genuine interaction between

A dialogue happens between two persons

 Behavior that appears to be true yet is not.

 Feelings of pity and sorrow

How do you express your sympathy to someone’s suffering?

*disposal ‐ you are willing to help

Encourages anyone to help

In the Philippines we usually called them ‘walang pakiramdam’,

In restaurants, you might have heard a customer

Can you give your own example of alienation?

The feeling we get when our need for satisfying

Understanding how we are alike, how we are different and

The recognition of our shared humanity and dignity

For instance, those who are physically and mentally

 American author, political activist, and first deaf-blind

 American evangelist and motivational speaker who was

 The first visually-impaired Filipino graduate summa cum laude from

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