Gen Ed 002 UNIT 1 ~ The Self from Various Perspectives

UNIT 1 LESSON 1: Philosophical View ACTIVITY 1

Name: John Rey Y. Oñate Course, Yr. & Section: BAEL- 1B Date: March 29,
2022

ACTIVITY 1: ONE-MINUTE PAPER

Instructions: Before we dig in, let us find out how much you already know about the self by going
through the following questions. Please answer the following questions in your own words. You will
get 10 points for this activity.

1. What is the “self”?

Self
-Your self is your basic personality or nature, especially when it comes to who you are as a
person. It is not the things we normally associate with determining who a person is (status,
material belongings, physical appearance).

2. What is the body?

Body
-A person’s visible and palpable physical structure The body is material, its needs are material
(such as food), and these needs must be met by material.

3. What is the relationship between the body and the self?

-Your self is your conscious awareness of your own existence, which is rooted in brain function.
Your awareness cannot exist in the absence of your brain, and your self cannot exist in the
absence of the rest of your body. You are your body plus your awareness of your body.