Lesson 3

The Offshoot of Human Acts

Activity 1

Activity Title: “My Reflection on the Kinds of Ends” (20 POINTS)

You have read that:

Proximate End - purpose which a doer wishes to accomplish immediately by his action (short term)
Remote End - purpose which the doer wishes to accomplish in the series of acts (long term)
Ultimate End - purpose desired for its own sake and not because of something else, some philosophers
even say this is the “essence of life”

Example:

My Life Aspects My Action Its Proximate End Its Remote End

1. Physical Health Eating Satisfaction of Hunger Promotion of Good Health

a) Based on your life as a student, fill the table below with your own examples:

My Life Aspects My Action its Proximate End Its Remote End

1. Physical Health Exercise Satisfaction of Body Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle

2. Academic Life Reading Exertion of Mind Promotion of Good Memory

3. Social Life Joining Acquaintance and Promotion of Better Relationships

Activities Familiarity

4. Spiritual Life Attending Satisfaction of Soul Promotion of Spiritual Maturity

Church

b) What do you think is the Ultimate End or purpose of your existence? Explain how you plan to
attain or achieve your ultimate end or purpose.
Kindergarten days was the time when people usually ask us “What do you want when you grow up?”, and I always respond with
“I want to be a teacher like my mom!” I can still remember way back childhood times, the way I made my toys as my students,
then I acted like a teacher in front of them lecturing. I always laugh whenever that memory echoes in my mind, but somehow
amazed, because at an early age, I already knew what I want in life. As I grow older, I realized the things I really hanker in life.
I’m one of those who is called “Probinsyana” and it breaks my heart that the trees and mountains we used to call “our home”
before, is now fading, and the green picture changed into polluted environment, I witnessed it all with my naked eyes. Finally, I
came to my senses and told myself, “It’s my calling to convey and educate these matter to humans who is blind about the
importance and fostering forest” From that time onwards, I set my ultimate end in life and that is to be a certified educator of
forestry. I can attain this by continuing my course, cope up with the lessons and maintain my grades as good as possible. Addition
to that is to get a degree of education so I’ll be qualified to teach in Universities or schools. All of these gave my life a meaning
and thrill.

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