Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
Schools Division Office I Pangasinan
Pangasinan National High School
Lingayen, Pangasinan

Introduction to the
Philosophy of the Human
Person

The Meaning and Method of

Philosophy-
Quarter 1 – Module 1-Week 2

Most Essential Learning Competency: Realize the value of

doing philosophy in obtaining a broad perspective on life.
(PPT11/12-Ib-1.2)

Prepared by:

Antonio Teodoro J. Sajonas II, T-II

Lesson 1: Doing Philosophy
 This lesson will give a concise background on the beginnings of Western Philosophy as well
as a brief description of the practice of doing philosophy from the Western and Eastern tradition. This
will give of how the Pre-Socratic philosophers in ancient Greece went about their philosophic
endeavor and pursuit of philosophy.

What I Can Do (Application)

Title of the Activity: (What Should I Do)

Directions: Answer the following questions briefly.

1. What is Doing Philosophy for me?
Doing Philosophy for me are asking the right questions,critically examining the work of previous
philosophers, truly understanding the works and the reasoning behind the works, and possibly
building on the works of previous philosophers by expanding or testing this methodology.

2. How is Doing philosophy for me?

For me doing philosophy is like doing math. The difference between thinking about numbers and doing
math is you take that thinking about numbers and apply it to problems. One of the common ways to do
philosophy is to chose a specific philosopher’s view on a question or a problem and present your response.
Doing philosophy is important to me because it enhances a my problem-solving capacities. It
helps me to analyze concepts, definitions, arguments, and problems. It contributes to my capacity to
organize ideas and issues, to deal with questions of value, and to extract what is essential from large
quantities of information .
Assessment
Title of the Activity: Who’s Who

I. Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the correct answer from among the given choices.
C1. He was considered as the father of Western Philosophy.
A. Anaximenes B. Anaximander C. Thales D. Pythagoras
B2. He claimed that fundamental substance of reality is the infinite or the apeiron.
A. Anaximenes B. Anaximander C. Thales D. Pythagoras
A3. Which pre-Socratic philosopher thought that the constantly changing nature of reality was
nevertheless made uniform and orderly insofar as it was governed by a force or principle he
called the logos?
A. Heraclitus B. Anaxagoras C. Parmenides D. Empedocles
C4. He proposed that the only thing that is permanent in this world is being.
A. Heraclitus B. Anaxagoras C. Parmenides D. Empedocles
D5. He went on to prove this assumption by pronouncing that there is no motion.
A. Parmenides B. Anaxagoras C. Empedocles D. Zeno of Elea
B6. All knowledge related to him is entirely dependent on the writings of other people of the time
period.
A. Plato B. Socrates C. Aristotle D. Pythagoras
C7. He believes that a universal is identical in each of its instances
A. Plato B. Socrates C. Aristotle D. Pythagoras
A8. He’s known for being the founder of the Academy in Athens.
A. Plato B. Socrates C. Aristotle D. Pythagoras
D9. He was the proponent of the notion that reality is made up of the elements namely earth, air fire
and water.
A. Heraclitus B. Anaxagoras C. Parmenides D. Empedocles
B10. Pre-socratic philosopher who gave his idea about the nous or mind.
A. Heraclitus B. Anaxagoras C. Parmenides D. Empedocles

II. Read each statement or question below carefully and fill in the blank(s) with the correct
answer.
Socratic method11. It is defined as a form of inquiry and discussion between individuals, based on
asking
and answering questions to illuminate ideas.
Ethics________12. It insists that obedience to moral law be given a rational foundation.
Aesthetics_____13. It is the science of the beautiful in its various manifestations.
Methaphysics__14. It is only an extension of a fundamental and necessary drive in every human
being to know what is real.
Epistemology__15. It deals with nature, sources, limitations and validity of knowledge

Title of the Activity: Learning from Philosophers

Directions: Read and follow the instructions carefully in each activity. Then, give the correct answer.

1. What wisdom/knowledge can you get from these everyday objects. (Reflect your everyday
life from these objects).
OBJECTS WISDOM/KNOWLEDGE
You will experience a painful sharpening

from time to time, but you'll need it to

PENCIL
become a better pencil (person).
The eraser serves as a reminder that

mistakes are bearable and, in the end,

ERASER
there is a solution to even the most

difficult of problems.
Books are there to remind us to refrain

judging someone else without knowing or

BOOK
reading the story beforehand.

Every ticktock by the clock reminds us

CLOCK that our time is limited so we better live it

to the fullest.
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in

his shoes.
SHOES

2. In what sense is philosophy related to human life? Explain.

_______Philosophy is defined as “love for wisdom”. It is related to human as only
man is gifted with the ability to think. So without a personal philosophy, we will end
up living without direction.