ASIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER STUDIES-CEBU

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MODULE

1ST SEMESTER SY 2022-2023
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE
HUMAN PERSON

Name: ____________________________ Section/Strand: ______________________

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, the learners will be able to:
A. notice disorder in the environment
B. show that care for the environment contributes to health, well-being and sustainable
development
C. demonstrate the virtues of prudence and thriftiness towards the environment

II. GENERAL INSTRUCTION

Prepared by: Ms. Febee H. de Silva

 ASIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER STUDIES-CEBU
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MODULE
1ST SEMESTER SY 2022-2023
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE
HUMAN PERSON

I. INTRODUCTION

Environmental philosophy is the discipline that studies the moral relationships of human beings
with the environment and its non-human contents. Philosophers believe that the human person has
the ability to change the environment to suit his purposes. It will enable them to become aware of
their relationship and its related issues in our society and their impact on the lives of human
persons.
“What is the world made of?” “How did the world come into being?” and “How can we explain
the process of change?” were philosophical questions already brought up approximately 600 B.C.E.
(before the common era) in the Western lonian seaport town of Miletus across the Aegean Sea from
Athens, Greece. The speculation of the pre-Socratic philosophers represents a paradigm shift- a
change from mythical explanation of the origins of the cosmos to a more rational explanation.
Eastern sages probed nature’s depths intuitively through the eyes of spiritual sages which Greek
thinkers viewed nature through cognitive and scientific eyes (Price 2000). These thinkers were
looking for the underlying laws of nature. They wanted to understand the processes of nature by
studying nature itself, not by listening to the stories about the gods.

According to Payne (2010) there are two frameworks where humans can be related.
1. Anthropocentric Model. Based on the anthropocentric model, humans are superior and central to
the universe, thus, it is human centered.

2. Ecocentric Model.It is the ecological or relational integrity of humans that provides meaning of
our morals and values and it is nature centered. Devoted to preserving the totality of Earth’s
biodiversity and the functioning of its life –supporting system

Prepared by: Ms. Febee H. de Silva

 ASIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER STUDIES-CEBU
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MODULE
1ST SEMESTER SY 2022-2023
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE
HUMAN PERSON

Ecocentric Model
Ecocentric model, the ecological or relational integrity of the humans provides meaning of our
morals and values and it is nature centered. Devoted to preserving the totality of Earth’s biodiversity
and the functioning of its life supporting system.

II. Activity (60 pts)

Directions: Interview a person who is 45-60 years old. Be guided by the following questions. Make sure
to document it and attach pictures after the questions.

Name:
Age:
Birthdate:

1. What are the things that you remember in your environment when you were my age?

2. What were the things that you liked doing when you were young?

3. What are the positive and negative changes in the environment?

Prepared by: Ms. Febee H. de Silva

 ASIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER STUDIES-CEBU
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MODULE
1ST SEMESTER SY 2022-2023
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE
HUMAN PERSON

4. Do you think the environment plays a vital role in a person’s development? Why or why not?

5. Distinguish the ecocentric from the anthropocentric models. Cite examples.

6. How do humans react to nature? Explain. In what way are your answers positive or negative?

II. Resources

1.https://www.academia.edu/35441503/Chapter_4_The_human_person_in_the_environmen
t_Objectives
2. https://philonotes.com/index.php/the-human-person-and-the-environment/
3. https://www.slideshare.net/ChristineEndriga/human-person-in-the-environment
4. https://www.lloydluna.com/inspiring-filipino-young-entrepreneur-in-the-philippines/
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg
6. https://alvarezjocelle7629.blogspot.com/2013/07/erick-fromm.html
7. https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/727190671065965732/
8. https://www.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Feurope.chinadaily.com.cn%2Fc
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1&q=stonger%20typhoons&hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwjRlM7Pw6TqAhVM7ZQKHbWVD0AQMygJe
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9. https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/nuclear-techniques-help-reveal-high-rate-of-soil-

Prepared by: Ms. Febee H. de Silva