INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

3RD Quarter Week 1 Learning Activity Sheet

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Lesson 1: Doing Philosophy

What is in?

The word philosophy comes from two Greek words: philos (love) and sophia (wisdom). The ancient Greeks used
this term to refer to “love of wisdom” and they soon applied it to the study or discipline that uses human reason to
investigate the ultimate causes, reasons, and principles which govern all things. Philosophy is the study of general
and fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy in simple
words is a way of thinking about the world, the universe, and society. It works by asking very basic questions about
the nature of human thought, the nature of the universe, and the connections between them. The ideas in
philosophy are often general and abstract. Philosophy is the study of humans and the world by thinking and asking
questions. It is a science and an art. Philosophy tries to answer important questions by coming up with answers
about real things and asking "why?"

What have you learned?

Activity 1: Answer the following questions in a yellow paper.

1. In your own words, what is philosophy? And how can we begin doing philosophy?
2. Can you think of an answer to this question “What is the purpose of life?”
3. How did you arrive with your answer? Can you describe the process?
4. Is your answer from 2 and 3 a way of doing philosophy? Why?

Lesson 1.2: Doing a Philosophical Reflection on a Situation from Holistic Perspective

Activity 2

1. Picture Analysis
Direction: Look at the picture below and answer the following questions.

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 a. What do you notice from the picture?
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b. Did anyone get the correct answer? Why or why not?
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c. What does this picture imply about our effort to understand the realities of life or answer our
perennial problems?
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What should you realize?

Reflection requires a person to be willing to examine one’s thoughts, feelings, and action and to learn more
about one’s life and experiences.

Human self-reflection is the capacity of humans to exercise introspection and to attempt to learn more about
their fundamental nature and essence.

Philosophy has an important place in our daily lives. Engaging in philosophical reflection leads to the
development of beneficial skills that individuals can apply in everyday situations.