INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Quarter 2 – Module 2: INTERSUBJECTIVITY

Learning Activity Sheet No. 2

A. QUARTER: Second ______2. Man has the natural tendency to establish

B. CONTENT STANDARDS: The learner understands relationships with other people.
intersubjective human relations ______3. The views and ideas of other people, as well as
C. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: The learner performs social context do not influence our behavior as individuals.
activities that demonstrate an appreciation for the talents of
______4. We are primarily aware of people as objects and
persons with disabilities and those from the underprivileged
sectors of society. not as persons.
D. MELC. ______5. Seeming refers to the capacity of individuals to
6.1. Realize that intersubjectivity requires accepting engage in genuine interaction with others.
differences and not to imposing on others (PPT11/12-IIc-6.1) ______6. An authentic relationship is possible only if
6.2. Appreciate the talents of persons with disabilities and individuals acknowledge each other's presence as persons.
those from the underprivileged sectors of society and their ______7. Availability refers to the willingness for person to
contributions to society (PPT11/12-IId-6.1)
6.3. Explain that authentic dialogue means accepting others make himself or herself available for another.
even if they are different from themselves (PPT11/12-IId-6.3) ______8. All humans find it difficult to have meaningful
6.4. Perform activities that demonstrate the talents of relationships with others.
persons with disabilities and those from the underprivileged ______9. Empathy requires an individual to accept the other
sectors of society (PPT11/12-Iie-6.4) as a thinking, feeling person.
CONTEXT ______10. It is not important to care about the welfare of
others to establish a dialogue.
Intersubjectivity is a philosophical concept that
explores the mutual recognition of each other as persons. It
LAS 1.2 PORTFOLIO
cannot be denied that we interact with other beings in the
Create a portfolio of a person with disability who
world, but some of these beings that we interact with are
has lived a productive and meaningful life despite his or her
persons and must be recognized as such. Intersubjectivity
disability. Discuss his or her background, significant
also carries the meaning of unique relationship between
achievements, as well as the traits that enabled him or her
distinct subjects. It refers to the characteristics of the human
to succeed in life.
person to engage in a very intimate and personal relationship
with others who are different from him or her but who are
*Portfolio design and materials:
also like him or her. This is possible because the person has
Title/Cover Page:
an inner life or interiority. Having an inner life allows the
person to give himself or herself to others.
This also allows the individual to receive others in his
or her life and relate with them. Intersubjectivity also allows a Name of your chosen
person to become closer to others in many ways. In everyday Overcoming Challenges: The Life of (___________)
person
social interactions, persons could agree and cooperate with
each other. There is also the experience of shared or A Portfolio in Introduction to Philosophy of the
Human Person
“common” knowledge and shared emotions such as grief, joy,
and love.
A deeper level of interaction between the self and
the other, on the other hand, is the awareness of the self as Submitted by:
Juan dela Cruz
being seen by others. Imagine, for instance, that one of the HUMSS 11-Love
people you are watching suddenly stops and looks straight at
you. You are immediately aware of this person’s action as Submitted to:
another which is the stranger looking at your direction. Also, Mary Jane Luna Lamanilao
Teacher
you are aware of another significant fact that you know that
the stranger staring at you is aware of you as a person. This
self-consciousness is considered by philosophers as a defining
characteristic of the self-other relationship
Materials: Short folder or any materials of same size (must be
covered with any materials of your choice)
LAS 2.1 TRUE OR FALSE
Make use of your CREATIVITY in making your portfolio! 
Write TRUE is the statement is correct and FALSE if
it is wrong.
______1. Intersubjectivity refers to shared awareness and
understanding among people.
LAS 1.3 ESSAY
Reflect on the following questions and write your
answers on a piece of paper.
Have you ever engaged in a genuine and meaningful
interaction with another person? Describe this encounter and
how it affected you.