Week 2

Philosophy of the Human Person

(Agile)
Overview:
This week, you are expected to solve a thought experiment to understand Rationalism and the
concepts under it. Therefore, you are expected to complete the following tasks within Week 2:
1. Solve a thought experiment on Rationalism
2. Define Rationalism
3. Understand the different concepts under Rationalism

Then at the end of this week, you will be able to:

● Gain knowledge, specifically:
○ Understand the fundamentals to an introduction to Philosophy.
○ Agree/disagree/explain basic concepts of Rationalism.
○ Agree/disagree/explain basic concepts of Empiricism.
○ State a personal philosophy.

● Develop skills in:

○ Problem-Solving, Level 3-4: Can IDENTIFY and DEFINE a problem, DETERMINE
root causes, and RESOLVE them by applying RELEVANT and APPROPRIATE
problem solving techniques.

● Increase Domain-Specific Skills in:

○ ESL PRONUNCIATION, Level 2-3: Can properly pronounce words in a neutral
accent.
○ ESL GRAMMAR, Level 2-3: Can communicate intended message using proper
conventions.
○ ESL FLUENCY, Level 3: Can effectively give a relevant and complete response to a
prompt using the right amount of words.

This format is the same across all the learner guides that you will access for this course. Weekly
tasks and durations are specified to ensure that you complete your deliverables each week. You
can spend less or more time per task than the specified duration depending on your capability to
complete the work; however, be mindful of the output due dates.

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Locate your class synchronous session link on the Stream tab of your Google Classroom.

Duration:
Six (6) hours
● FRAMING ACTIVITY [Session 3 - 30 mins]
● ACTIVITY: Solving a Thought Experiment on Rationalism [Session 3 - 60 mins]
● ACTIVITY: Discussing Concepts Under Rationalism [Session 3 to 4 - 120 mins]
● SYNTHESIS ACTIVITY [Session 4 - 30 mins]
● INDEPENDENT STUDY [Sessions 3 to 4 - 120 mins]

Week 2 Tasks:
1. Solve a thought experiment on Rationalism.
2. Discuss a concept under Rationalism with your groupmates.
3. Write down your key takeaways for the week in your GCR.

Instructions:
FRAMING ACTIVITY [Session 3 - 30 mins]

MAKE A COPY Make a copy of the Week 2 Learner Guide so you can access it even
offline.

DISCUSS Participate in reviewing the previous lesson by sharing with the class your
Key Takeaways for the Week.

ASK Clarify the instructions of this week’s tasks.

Additional In the Topic Queries LG 2 in your GCR, post your questions about specific
Resource topics or tasks.

ACTIVITY: Solving a Thought Experiment on Rationalism [Session 3 - 60

mins]

WATCH Watch the VIDEO: Thought Experiment - Brain in a Vat/Evil Genius.

ANSWER 1. Answer the questions posed at the end of the video.

2. Share your thoughts with everyone when called by your LF. Answer

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 your LF’s follow-up questions should there be any.

3. Update the ACCOMPLISHMENT & DELIVERABLES tabs of the PHILO

Dashboard so your facilitator can monitor your progress.

This activity must be completed within Session 2 of Week 1.

ACTIVITY: Discussing Concepts Under Rationalism [Session 3 to 4 - 120

mins]

READ 1. Read through the instructions of the task.

ACTIVITY: Discussing Concepts Under Rationalism

2. Study the WIKI: Rationalism to help you understand the different

concepts under Rationalism.

WATCH Watch the VIDEO: What is Rationalism?.

ANSWER 1. Meet with your group mates and decide on a topic you will all have for
your milestone presentation next week.

2. Research your topic.

3. Draft the outline of your speech by accessing the OUTLINE:

Rationalism tab of your Philo Workbook.

4. Deliver your speech in front of your group mates.

5. Update the ACCOMPLISHMENT & DELIVERABLES tabs of the PHILO

Dashboard so your facilitator can monitor your progress.

This activity must be completed within Session 2 of Week 2.

Additional Check the Group tab of the PHILO Dashboard to know who your group
Resource mates are. Have one of your members paste the link to your break-out
room to the said tracker.

SYNTHESIS ACTIVITY [Session 4 - 30 mins]

DISCUSS 1. Participate in reviewing the lessons on Rationalism.

2. Report some updates on your group activity.

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 ASK Clarify concepts that you still find confusing in preparation for your
milestone presentation.

Additional In your GCR,

Resource 1. Post any questions you may have about this week's lesson in the
Topic Queries LG 2 by adding a comment.

2. Reflect on your key learning/takeaways for this week by writing them

down in the Key Takeaways for the Week section.

INDEPENDENT STUDY [Sessions 3 to 4 - 120 mins]

TAKE NOTE Use your Independent Study (IS) Period in case you run out of time
completing the following tasks during your online and/or onsite sessions:
● ACTIVITY: Solving a Thought Experiment on Rationalism
● ACTIVITY: Discussing Concepts Under Rationalism