PHILOSOPHY WEEK 1-4

Czarina Lei I. Norte

12 STEM – Leibniz
WEEK 1

Activity 1. Doing Philosophy Checklist

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Activity 2. Balancing Ideas

Holistic perspective requires an individual to be open minded and an ability to get the general
sense or impression regarding a situation. It also describes different kinds of interactions, and
important aspects of how an individual become aware and conscious to reality.

Partial point of view is characterized of how an individual interpret the fact or the situation. It
also requires analytical thinking and focus on the main problem in order to understand it.

Activity 3. Poem Analysis

1. Is the poem hard to understand? Why and why not?

Yes. Because there are words and phrases that I don’t completely understand, so it’s
hard to interpret the whole poem.

2. Who among the blind men gave the right description about the elephant?
None. Besides from being a blind person, each of them examines different parts of the
animal in which they all have different perspectives. Since they cannot see, they
described the elephant according to their imagination only and how their mind portrays
what they are touching.
 3. In the context of the story about the Blind Men and the Elephant, what do you think is
holistic perspective?
Like what the parable teaches, the holistic perspective here states that each of the blind
men has their own perspective according to what they observed. Their mindset focuses
only on the parts that they’re actually touching and believing on the one side of their
opinions are the truth, that’s why they keep arguing to each other. Since they cannot
see, they did not aware that they’re describing the elephant as a whole.

What is partial point of view?

Out of curiosity of the blind men of what the elephant may look alike, they tend to
examine each part of it. since they have different parts to examine, they end up arguing
to each other because of the conflicts in what they need to believe based on their own
perspectives.

4. What is the importance of holistic perspective as pointed out by the author of the
poem?
If they applied the holistic perspective where they all examines different parts of the
elephant and not depending only on one side, they might have ended up at a similar
thought.

WEEK 2

Activity 1: Justify it

1. You are alive.

I can use my hands and feet to do some chores and activities and I am breathing
properly, therefore I am still alive.

2. Jose is a Filipino.
The name ‘Jose’ is a common name of a Filipino male lad and also ‘Jose’ is the first name
of our Filipino hero.

3. Mari can speak and understand Nihongo.

Mari can translate different languages into Nihongo and she can also communicate with
other people using Nihongo.
Activity 2: Truth or Opinion

Truth
The K to 12 Program covers Kindergarten and
12 years of basic education (six years of
primary education, four years of Junior High
School, and two years of Senior High School).
Opinion
The K-12 Basic Education system entails
another burden for Filipino student because it
requires another two years to finish the basic
education program.

Rodrigo Duterte, is a Filipino politician who is
the 16th President of the Philippines.
It takes Rhian to travel for one hour from her
house going to the school where she studies.
Rodrigo Duterte is the most competent and
the best president the Philippines has ever
had.
Living near the school where you are studying
is better because you can save money for
transportation and time for travel.

What is your basis of categorizing the statements as truth or opinion?

For me, the statement is true if it can be proven through actions and have sources that are
based on facts. And I categorize statement as an opinion when it is based on expressions or
person’s feelings which cannot be proven, it is also based on emotions that sometimes can lead
to being biased on one’s side argument.

TRUTH
Truth is based on facts and OPINION
can be proven through Opinion is a judgment and
actions and with the use of based on perspective and
one’s senses. expression of a person.

example: example:
Jose Rizal is a Filipino male Jose Rizal is patriotic and a
writer and a National brilliant person.
Filipino hero.
Activity 3. Informal Fallacies Table
Informal Fallacy Characteristics
Appeal to a person occurs when someone
attacks the person giving an
argument, rather than the
argument under
consideration
Appeal to force based on the threat of harm
and is not relevant to the
argument itself. In short, the
threat does not prove or
disprove the truth of the
statement
Appeal to emotion (pity) characterized by the
manipulation of the
recipient’s emotions in order
to win an argument,
especially in the absence of
factual evidence
Appeal to popular will making an argument that
something is the right or
correct thing to do because a
lot of people agree with
doing it
Appeal to tradition Something that is accepted
as true or better because it is
the it’s always been done
even if there is no any
evidence
Begging the Question fallacy in which a claim is
made and accepted to be
true, but one must accept
the premise to be true for
the claim to be true
Cause-and effect falsely assumes that one
event causes another
Fallacy of composition Inferring that something is
true of the whole from the
fact that it is true of some
part of the whole
Example
You shouldn’t vote for
Duterte just because he
outstand as a mayor in
Davao.
I will cut off your head if you
keep bothering me.
Please I’m begging you, I
need your help. I am going to
die.
Everyone says that you
should break rules
sometimes to have fun, so I
must do it too.
All of my family pursued to
be a doctor in the future so
my mom told me that I
should take the same path as
them.
Dancing can relieve stress.
You are stressed because you
can’t dance.
A child is bursting into tears,
maybe she tipped and hurt
her knee.
Some of the students are
being responsible and
attentive, therefore the
whole school has responsible
students.
 Fallacy of division Inferring that something is
true of one or more of the
parts from the fact that it is
true of the whole
Activity 4. Biases Table
Bias Characteristics
Correspondence bias or tendency to draw inferences
attribution effect about someone’s personality
based on their behaviors,
even when these behaviors
can be completely explained
by the situation
Confirmation bias tendency to process
information by looking for, or
interpreting, information that
is consistent with one’s
existing beliefs
Framing Occurs when people make a
decision based on the way
the information is presented,
as opposed to just on the
facts themselves.
Hindsight Tendency for people to
perceive events that have
already occurred as having
been more predictable than
they actually were before.
Conflict of interest occurs where a person has
more than one interest, and
the person cannot deal with
one interest without
involving the other interest
Cultural bias form of ethnocentrism in
which people from a
particular ethnic background
judge the outside world
through a worldview based
on their
own cultural standards
Ben is attractive, I bet his
siblings have the looks too.
Example
Someone greets me without
having expressions in his
face, maybe he’s a cold-
hearted guy.
Most of the left-handed
people are talented and
smart.
In a store that sells potato
chips with 160 calories, and
the other one has 175
calories. People prefer to get
the one with lesser calories
because it is much healthier.
Competition between an
expert and a novice person.
The crowd are cheering for
the expert one because they
knew he would get the
championship trophy.
I will lend you any amount of
money you want if you can
do my project within 1 day.
I met my Indian friend. She
has a bad odor and I think
she doesn’t have any
personal hygiene habits. In
fact, in the Indian culture,
they don’t often take a bath
 because it is part of their
culture.

Activity 5. Reflection Time

How will knowing the truth help us become wiser and more discerning individual?
Truths are based from facts and things that are real and proven. I can say that if you become
wiser and more discerning, then you supposed to know the truth. You are wise and a discerning
person because you can be able to determine the difference between truth and falsity.
Knowing the truth help us to have a decent argument and give proper judgment to others.
Being a wise and discerning individual, we should know to give some accurate information to
others and explain it to then in a proper way. Being wise and more discerning individual doesn’t
mean that we should always agree on some points or opinions of others. Every single person
has their right to give some of their opinions, but not all of it are precise and accurate. We
should learn how to disagree, especially when we already knew the truth behind the argument.
We should not deceive ourselves to agree with some erroneous ideas if the content or details
are not precisely explained. Thus, having wide intelligence can help others to understand more
about the truth and reality of something. As they said, truth can be a solution but it can be a
devastating bomb in someone’s head, so we should always think wisely and allow them to
understand the accurate details you are giving to them.

Activity 6. Identification
1. truth
2. knowledge
3. facts
4. claims
5. arguments
6. fallacies
7. ad hominem argument
8. begging the question
9. fallacy of composition
10. framing
 WEEK 3
Activity 1. What Makes YOU Human?
I AM A HUMAN PERSON BECAUSE...
1. I have the ability to form habits and shape my character to change and grow.
2. I have the intelligence to study and discipline my skills and to gain knowledge.
3. I am able to communicate and socialize in order discover and achieve my true personality.
4. I have the responsibilities that I need to fulfill for myself.
5. I have the talent to enhance and expand beyond my boundaries and limitations.
6. I have the rights to make my own life-choices without being provoked by others.

Activity 2. Graphic Organizer

is aware of his/herself
willing to change the bad habits that
used to do before, for you to become
better person.

has self-determination
choosing your own path that makes you
happy without any hesitations. They have
control over their choices and lives.
A Human Person

is able to reach out and interact with

others
gaining friends and having people to talk
with that can help you grow and learn at
the same time

has dignity
believing on your own worth. Being
treated with respect and treating other
with respect.
Activity 3. Think and Reflect
How is embodiment demonstrated in the following situation?

Music gives her comfort the way she

Elizha likes to listen to music. It makes
her relax and comfortable every time
she listens to music specially during
stressful days.
wanted. Through music, she can release
all the negative thoughts in her mind,
giving the peaceful feeling she want.
Through music, even the worst part of her
day, she still always remains calmed and
relaxed.

Seeing her crush smiles at her, makes
Erin’s heart skip a bit and it makes her
happy.
Strong affection that she feels toward a
guy that she really likes. A simple gesture
to the ones that you truly admire makes
your day extra special. Her crush can
boost up her day with a simple smile from
the one she admires.

Activity 4. My Limitations and Transcendence

My limitation as a human person is/are not at all times I can be fully determined and can be
motivated throughout all the challenges in my life, sometimes I just want to give up and let go
of the things easily. Not all the time I can be productive all day. Some day might not the best
time to work and to do some stuffs that can help me to learn and grow. There are some certain
situations that my level of knowledge doesn’t meet a certain problem. That my learnings and
knowledge aren’t enough to accomplish something.
Despite my limitations, I want to continue pursuing and achieving my goals in life. Even though
life seems hard, even there are many circumstances to face I know that in the end it is all worth
it. I want my family to be proud of me, of what I become, and for what I have achieved in life.
I can achieve this by sacrificing all my time and doing my best. Working hard until I get what I
wish to become. By not giving up until I can be a successful person someday. And also, by
believing to myself that I will overcome all the challenges that may come.
I want to do the following. I want to fulfill all my dreams in life. I want to pay offs all the hard
works and sacrifices of my parents. I want to have a genuine happiness in my life. I want to
make a family when I am financially stable in life.
I can make this happen by focusing on my main goal and willing to sacrifice all I have. By
motivating myself to seek more knowledge that I will use in order to success. Leaving all the
negative thoughts that can destroy my dreams and goals. And trusting and believing of what I
am capable to do.
 WEEK 4
Activity 1. CHECK IT
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Activity 2. COMPLETE ME.

Environmental Problems Philosophical Views

Climate change Climate change is an environmental issue
where changes of conditions occur, such as
temperature, rainfall and drought over a long
period of time. Like having unusual weather
on the earth that we didn’t even expected to
happen. We might experience a sudden
increasing of temperature that resulting ice
glaciers to melt faster. This unexpected
weather conditions will make it difficult to
sustain and grow crops in regions that
depend on farming, since the predicted
temperature and rainfall levels can no longer
be counted on.
Pollution Pollutions is a process that making our
environment dirty and polluted that can
harm and destroy our health. This can be
cause by contaminating our environment or
surroundings. Land can be polluted by
throwing trash and dirt in their proper
containers. Air can be polluted by using to
much fire that can cause smoke and make
our breathable air toxic and harmful for us.
Water can also be polluted by harming
different kinds water forms using chemicals
that can also harm the fisher and some
animals that lives under the water.
Deforestation Deforestation is process of cutting tress or
clearing a part of a forest or mountain or
other wooded area. Though it can harm our
environment and also the animals, people
still tend to cut tress for their subsistence
and daily income. deforestation has a huge
effect on our environment especially when a
disaster strikes the earth. It can cause soil
erosion, flood, and also in increasing of
temperature.
Environmental degradation This kind of environmental problem usually
generated by human activities. It is a process
of destroying our resources on earth like air,
water, and soil. A behavior done by people
that causes our planet to be degraded or
damaged in any way. some factor why
people do environmental degradation based
on economic growth, for urbanization, for
population, for increasing in transportations
and other factors that the society can
benefit. And the main cause of the
environmental degradation is human
disturbance.
Population growth Population growth is an increasing of number
of individuals in an area. And overpopulation
is the major problem here in our country.
That can cause a food shortage, lack of
resources, lack of drinking water or energy
shortages and many more. Most of the
countries that living in a rapid population
have low living standards that resulting to a
poverty.
Activity 3. THINK. ANALYZE. DISCUSS.
1. A mining corporation decided to save costs and did not construct an effective storing
facility for mining waste. The improperly stored waste leaked and polluted the nearby
river, poisoned marine life, and caused people in the nearby village to get sick.
The mining corporation should’ve exerts much concerns on the wastes that their factory
produces rather than the money. People behind and surrounded by them may suffer and other
living species can harm from the leaked waste of their company. I think they should’ve take an
effort to take care of their environment rather than harming and destroying it because they are
blinded by the money.
2. A businessman bought a large piece of farmland and decided to convert it into a
subdivision. During construction, hundreds of trees were uprooted and streams were
covered in cement.
Instead of covering it in cement, why not building a subdivision without harming and destroying
our ecosystem. Streams can be useful too in a backyard, you can make it as an attractive spot
for your clients who want to inquire in your subdivision and I think it will benefit for the view of
the houses and has a benefit to the people who will live there also. I think it will be better if
they didn’t cut all the trees, because trees make a fresh air and since your building a subdivision
where people live, it will also benefit for them having a good air to breathe.
3. A local official led a campaign to set aside several hectares of forested land in their city
as a watershed area. This area was declared off-limits to loggers and miners.
I think it was the best idea that he/she contributed. Watersheds are important for us and also
for our ecosystem. The watershed influences the consistency or the quality of the water body
that surrounds it. Good watersheds have greater benefits to the human and animals living
there. Also, watersheds supply our drinking water and since it also supplies water for crops and
plants, people will have a better quality of food resources if they will have a clean and not
destroyed watersheds.
4. An animal shelter partnered with the local government to conduct free vaccination
drives for pets. The shelter also coordinates with local police to address cases involving
animal cruelty.
Protect all kinds of animal species at all costs. The government really do the right thing for the
animals. Animals should be taken care of and should not be harmed and destroyed. Animals
also have the rights to be treated good with the people surrounded by them. They cause no
harms for the humans and humans must treat them fair the way they treat for themselves.
People should not abuse animals because it is a horrific act of violence to commit.
Activity 4. THINK and REFLECT.
Activities that show sustainable use of
resources
• Conserving electricity by turning off
lights and other appliances that are
when not being used.
• Lessen the use of showers when taking
a bath and use pail and dipper instead.
• Using containers such as
‘tupperwares’ for food rather than
using plastic bags.
• instead of throwing plastic bottles,
collect and recycle it for better
purposes or you can also use it as
decorations.
Activities that show misuse of resources
• Using of plastic utensils instead of
metals.
• Leaving all the electric fans open and
not unplugging them even if we’re not
using.
• not turning off of unused lights.
• Using too much water when washing
the dishes.
• Using a lot of papers to make fire.
• Burning of used plastics and bottles
instead of recycling it.