Quarter 3 Week 4
Characterizing Philosophy: The Recapitulation
Truth VS Opinion
Cuarto
Methods of Philosophizing
Kervin Dorol/ Luis James Payumo
Fallacies
Janzaine Obejas/ Andrea Ebid
1. To explain the different systems of thought about
man having a body and soul
2. To recognize one’s limitations and possibilities for
transcendence
3. To determine the limitation and possibilities for
transcendence
4. To reflect on what makes man truly human
Hello! We are the
humans of Earth!
Human Person as an
Embodied Spirit
Terms to familiarize with
Man It is the term for the entire human race.
Person
It refers to a human being granted recognition of certain
rights, protection, responsibilities, and dignity, above all.
Human It refers to the characteristics that distinguish humans from
Nature all other creatures.
What is the human person?
Let’s Ponder
1 Is your pet truly aware of what is happening around it?
2 Is your pet capable of reflection? Can it question tits nature or
identity as a dog?
3 Can your pet reflect on its actions and behavior? Do you think it
can feel guilt or satisfaction in the same way you do?
Traits that define a person
Self-awareness
It refers to the person
having a clear perception of
oneself including his or her
thoughts.
Traits that define a person
Self-determination
It refers to the capability of
persons to make choices
and decisions based on their
own preferences.
Traits that define a person
Morality
It refers to the goodness and
badness of an act.
Traits that define a person
Externality
It refers to the capability of a
person to reach out and
interact with others and the
world.
Traits that define a person
Dignity
It refers to person’s
innate right to be values
and respected.
Question 1
Give a specific situation where you
recognized yourself as a human person?
The Human Person as an Embodied
Spirit
Ancient Period (Western)
Plato’s Functions of the Soul
Rational Passion Appetitive
Ancient Period (Western)
Aristotle’s Types of Soul
Vegetative Sensitive Rational
Ancient Period (Eastern)
Buddhism
Dharma Nirvana
Also known as the ‘Law of It is a one way rest in the calm
Salvation’, is a presentation of the assurance of having attained a
gospel of tinner cultivation of heavenly bliss that will stretch
right spiritual attitudes. into all eternity.
Ancient Period (Eastern)
Hinduism
Brahman Moksha
The bliss of being one with
Is considered to be the One, the
Brahman compensate for all the
Ultimate Reality, the All-
sufferings the individual
Comprehensive Reality; the
underwent in his erstwhile
supreme God.
existence on the physical world.
Question 2
Do you agree or disagree that ‘déjà vu’
is connected to our past lives?
Medieval Period
St. Augustine of Hippo
Believed that God created the
world, and this includes the
creation of the immortal soul.
Philosophy is the love of God; it is
then, religious.
Medieval Period
St. Thomas of Aquinas
Believed that Philosophy and
Theology are complementary. He
also believed that the souls is
dependent on the boys, in the
same way as the body is
dependent on the soul.
Question 3
Rightness means pleasing God, can you
give examples of doing “right” actions?
Modern Period
Rene Descartes
“I think, therefore, I am.”
A rationalist who identified man on top of
the other animals. He believed that the
individual is responsible for himself.
Human is completely different from others
because of self-examination and
contemplation.
Modern Period
John Locke
“No man’s knowledge here can go beyond
his experience.”
An empiricist who believed that a human
mind could not attain any knowledge
without perceiving it first. He introduced
“tabula rasa”.
Evaluate Limitations and Possibilities for
Transcendence
Forgiveness
Vulnerability
Evaluate Limitations and Possibilities for
Transcendence
The beauty of Nature
Failure
Evaluate Limitations and Possibilities for
Transcendence
Loneliness
Love
Do you have any questions?
The life experience of one is not the same for everyone.
