INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 4

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THE HUMAN PERSON IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT

Lesson 4

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the activity, students will be able to:
1. Notice disorder in the environment;
2. Notice things that are not in their proper place and organize them in an aesthetic way;
3. Show that care for the environment contributes health, well-being and sustainable
development; and
4. Demonstrate the virtues of prudence and thriftiness towards the environment.

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.

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 the 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
–support
Econcentric 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.
 Nature  Wild  Holism  Body  Relational  Earth/Wisdom  Ecology over / against human

ACTIVITY 4.0: Human Person in their Environment

DIRECTIONS: Interview a person who is 45-60 years old. Be guided by the following questions:
1. What are the things that you remember in your environment when you were my age?
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2. What were the things that you like doing when you were young?
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3. Do you think environment plays a vital role in a person’s development? Why or why not?
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Lesson 4.1.1: Notice things that are not in their proper place and organize them in an aesthetic way.

Instruction: Listen to the song. Examine the following pictures below then listen and sing the song. You can watch
video clips and use it as a guide. After singing it then discuss: “Wala ka bang napapansin sa iyong mga kapaligiran?
Kay dumi na ng hangin, pati na ang mga ilog natin. Hindi nga masama ang pag- unlad at malayo-layo na rin
ang ating narrating…” –ASIN

QUESTIONS:
1.What signs of disorder in the environment do you see?

2.What is the world made of?

3.How did the world come into being?

4.How can we explain the process of change?

5.How did the song regard the environment?

6. How did the song see the human person in the environment?

7.Which lyrics serve as most meaningful? Why

ACTIVITY 3.2: Limitations and Possibilities for Transcendence

DIRECTIONS: Complete the chart by rewriting your present limitations with reference to your answers in the
previous activities. Make an action plan towards transcendence.

MY LIMITATIONS PLANS TOWARDS TRANSCENDENCE

MY LIMITATIONS PLAN TOWARDS TRANSCEWHAT I HAVE LEARNED?

Discover and try it on the following questions and answer them.
1. The world continues to change quickly. Nowadays, the generation gap can easily be seen in
everyday life because of new technological advances being introduced at a fast pace. In your personal
experience, does technological advancement limit or improve the possibility for transcendence?
Why? Why not?

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2. Look around you. Observe the environment and identify possible factors that may limit
transcendence. You may also put yourself in the position of those who experience such limitations.
Identify ways on how you may overcome those challenges. What do you think? Is reaching
transcendence always a good thing? Why? Why not?

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You are finally done with Lesson 3!

“A total acceptance of yourself brings about a total a
transcendence of yourself.”-Adyashanti