ARELLANO UNIVERSITY

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

1ST SEMESTER
SY: 2021-2022

Melden Jr D. Torion
ICT-3
DAILY LEARNING PLAN IN INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

I. Topic: Concept Note #8 MAN ACCORDING TO WESTERN PHILOSOPHERS

 Considerate
II. Objectives:
III. To know the role of philosophy in determining truth and knowledge.
IV. References:
 Curriculum Guide
 Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person
V. Teaching Procedure/ Strategies
A. Daily Routine
B. Simple Recall/Review
C. Motivation (Jumbled Words)
D. Development of the Lesson
a) ACTIVITY Concept Note No. 8

MAN ACCORDING TO WESTERN PHILOSOPHERS

Thales- man born from other animals-quickly find nourishment for themselves. “Men were naturally better
than women”.
Socrates- body comes from his world of matter. Man as a moral and thinking being.
Plato- man as a knower (processor of an immortal soul). Man is a soul using body.
Aristotle- man as a rational and social animal/political animal. Man is not the center of the universe; he is
only a part of it.
St. Augustine- the ultimate felicity of man is the contemplation of truth, which properly belongs to man
alone.
St. Thomas Aquinas- man is a creature of God. Man is a composite of body and soul.
Teilhard de Chardin- man is a significant link between the physical order and the spiritual one.
Jean Paul Sartre- man is a useless passion.
Gabriel Marcel- man is a homo aviator, a man of hope.
Martin Heidegger- is man is being there, part of the world and part of the next.
Martin Buber- Man is the subject as well as the object of knowledge.
Charles Darwin- Man is the rudest state in which he now exists is the dominant animal that has ever
appeared on Earth.
Rene Descartes- it is the mind the makes us humans. The mind is the real self.
David Hume- the self is just a bundle of perceptions, like links in a chain.

b). ANALYSIS
Discuss the answer of the students.

c). ABSTRACTION
1. In your opinion, what are the traits that distinguish humans from all other beings that exist?

Answer:

The ability to socially learn and communicate abstract thoughts that can be passed down from
generation to generation is what distinguishes humans from other animals. This is referred as
CULTURE.
Language, society, technology, theater, music, mythology, religion, politics, and subsistence
strategies are all examples of culture.
d). ASSESSMENT

Identification: Identify the western philosopher that is being asked in the following sentences. Write your
answer on the space provided.
Aristotle 1. Man as a rational being.
Plato 2. Man as a knower.
Socrates 3. Man as a moral being.
David Hume 4. Self is a bundle or collection of pieces of experiences.
Rene Descartes 5. The mind is the real self.

e). ASSIGNMENT

1. What is man according to Oriental Philosophers?

 Confucius
- Based on his belief that man's nature is evil, he advocated equality of society's members within the social
rather than individual context. Men, once born, must organize themselves into a society.

 Lao Tzu
 are blinded by greed,
 are forever dissatisfied,
 are chasing for short term pleasure, such as fame.
 Think that weak is bad and like to present the stronger side.
 End up failing because of the eager to succeed,
 Do good only for personal reasons.

 Buddha
- This suffering is cause by our own worldly desire. In other words, it’s our fault.

 Judaism
- The three main beliefs at the center of Judaism are Monotheism, Identity, and covenant (an agreement
between God and his people). The most important teachings of Judaism is that there is one God, who wants
people to do what is just and compassionate.

 Hinduism
- The first, dharma, means to act virtuously and righteously.

VI. PERFORMANCE TASK 8

Analyze the statements using the table below.

STATEMENTS IDEAS ON HUMAN PERSON PERSONAL REFLECTION

1. Thales Man born from other animals-
quickly find nourishment for
themselves. “Men were naturally
better than women”.
2. Socrates Body comes from his world of
matter. Man as a moral and
thinking being.
3. Plato Man as a knower (processor of an
immortal soul). Man is a soul
using body.
4. Aristotle Man as a rational and social
animal/political animal. Man is not
the center of the universe; he is
only a part of it.
5. David Hume the self is just a bundle of
perceptions, like links in a chain.
Mankind is more far better than
animals and by nature men were
superior to women.
Our body is a product of his
material sorroundings. And as a
moral and reasoning entity man.
Man as a learner. Man is a soul
with a physical body.
Man is unique. Man is not the
universe’s center we are just
merely a component of it.
The self is only a collection of
impressions.