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Introduction to the Philosophy
of the Human Person
Quarter 1- Module 1
The Meaning and Method of Doing
Philosophy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Lesson 1: The Meaning and andMethod of Doing Philosophy 3
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What I Know
What’s In
What’s New
What Is It?
Lesson 1.1
What I Know
What’s In
Lesson 1.2
What I Know
What’s In
What’s New
What Is It?
Lesson 1.3
What I Know
What’s In
What’s New
What Is It?
What’s More
What I Have Learned
What Can I Do
Assessment
Answer Key
References
OVERVIEW
Hello dear learners! Welcome to this module on Introduction to the Philosophy of the
Human Person. This module will help you understand the meaning and process of doing
philosophy of the human person as an embodied being in the world and the environment as
a means towards a holistic understanding of life. It contains activities that will help you
reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical way and demonstrates various ways of
doing philosophy and evaluate opinion. The module is self – instructional and allows you to
learn in your own space, at your own pace. So, relax and enjoy learning.
To the teacher:
This lesson assume that the teacher has already introduced to his/ her learners
knowledge about philosophy and its importance as discipline and a means of understanding
life.
The primary goal of this module is to help learners engaged in some simple activities
in order to have necessary skills and understanding and reflects on a concrete experience in
a philosophical way.
To the Learners:
At the end of this module, you will be able to reflect on your daily experiences from a
holistic point of view and acquires critical and analytical thinking skills so that you can apply
this critical and analytical thinking skills to the affairs of your daily life and should be able to
demonstrate a capacity for a critical and analytical reflection from the perspective of a
holistic and profound vision of life.
Lesson 1.1- The Difference Between Holistic Perspective from a Partial Point of View
Lesson 1.2 – The Value of Doing Philosophy
Lesson 1.3 – Doing a Philosophical Reflection
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
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For the teacher:
To facilitate and ensure the
students’ learning from this module,
For the learners:
To be guided in achieving the
objectives of this module, do the
following:
1. Read and follow instructions
carefully.
2. Write all your ANSWERS in
your PHILOSOPHY
ACTIVITY NOTEBOOK.
3. Answer the pretest before
going through the lessons.
4. Take note and record points
for clarification.
5. Compare your answers
against the key to answers
found at the end of the
module.
6. Do the activities and fully
understand each lesson.
7. Answer the self-check to
monitor what you learned in
each lesson.
8. Answer the posttest after
you have gone over all the
lessons.
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Lesson
1 The Meaning and Method
of Doing Philosophy
The study of this subject is an initiation to the activity and process of philosophical
reflection as a search for a synoptic vision of life. At the end of the course, you should be
able to reflect on their daily experiences from a holistic point of view, acquire critical and
analytical thinking skills and should be able to apply this critical and analytical thinking skills
to the affairs of daily life and become truthful, environment-friendly and service-oriented.
Actively committed to the development of a more humane society and articulate their own
philosophy of life.
Objectives: After going through this module, you are expected to understand the
meaning and process of doing philosophy, to:
Before heading on to our lesson, let us first check what you already know.
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WHAT I KNOW?
What words come to mind when you hear the word Philosophy? Why do we need to
study Philosophy?
Great job! Later we will see if your answers are correct by reading the rest of
this module.
WHAT’S 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 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.
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WHAT’S NEW?
Do you know of some Greek Philosophers? Philosophers- are people who engage
in philosophy.
Direction: Identify the following person in the picture below. Write your answer on the
space provided below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
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WHAT IS IT?
Pythagoras (570 BCE to 495 BCE)- A mathematician and scientist, he was credited with
formulating the Pythagorean theorem.
Heraclitus (535 BCe to 475 BCE)- He proposed that everything that exists is based on a
higher order or plan which he called logos.
Democritus (460 BCE to 370 BCE)- He devoted himself to the study of the causes of
natural phenomena.
Diogenes of Sinope (412 BCE to 323 BCE)- He was a known advocate of living a simple
and virtuous life.
Epicurus (341 BCE to 270 BCE)- He believed that philosophy could enable man to live a life
of happiness.
Socrates (470 BCE to 399 BCE)- He was considered the foremost philosophers of ancient
times. He was credited with formulating the Socratic method- means of
examining a topic by devising a series of questions that let the learner examine
and analyze his knowledge and5views regarding the topic.
Plato (427 BCE to 347 BCE)- A student of Socrates, he wrote down his mentor’s teaching
and incorporated some of his own ideas into them. Plato’s most significant
ideas included his Theory of Forms, which proposes that everything that exist is
based on an idea or template than can only be perceived in the mind. Plato is
also known for his dialectic- a method of inquiry where two opposing ideas are
discussed in an attempt to arrive at new knowledge. Plato’s lasting contribution
to learning was his founding of the Academy, an institution of higher learning.
Aristotle (384 BCE to 322 BCE)- He attended the Academy, and was the prominent student
of Plato. For him, all ideas and views are based on perception and our reality is
based on what we can sense and perceive. His studies in logic led to the
formulation of a formal process of analyzing reasoning which give rise to
deductive reasoning-the process by which specific statements are analysed to
reach a conclusion or generalization.
Pretest
WHAT I KNOW?
Direction: Give a brief answer to the following question. Write your answer on
the space provided below.
1. Give a situation where you are adopted a holistic view in looking at a problem or
situation.
WHAT’S IN
The term "holistic thinking" refers to a big picture mentality in which a person
recognizes the interconnectedness of various elements that form larger systems, patterns
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and objects. Thinking holistically is the opposite of analyzing something, which involves
breaking down a larger system into its details.
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Why do we philosophize? We all have the potential to philosophize since we have
the tendency to wonder and doubt.
A philosopher is a good communicator who can clearly and adequately present his or
her ideas.
WHAT I KNOW
Direction: Give a brief answer to the following question. Write your answer in space
provided below.
2. What are the reasons that compel a person to engage in philosophical thinking?
WHAT’S IN
Plato traced man’s need to philosophize to his sense of wonder. Whenever we are
confronted with an experience, we always wonder how it came about.
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French philosopher Rene Descartes traced the need to philosophize to doubt. In life,
we will be faced with several ideas and arguments which present themselves as “truths”. A
critical and questioning perspective is necessary to determine if indeed these ideas or views
are correct or true.
https://thefearlesshustle.com/
WHAT’S NEW?
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Direction: Based on the picture below. Identify the branches of Philosophy. Write
your answer on the space provided.
PHILOSOPHY
WHAT IS IT?
The following are the branches of philosophy that deals with a particular aspect of life
or phenomena.
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Aesthetics is the branch of Philosophy which deals with beauty and what makes things
“beautiful”.
Ethics is the branch which deals with moral questions and dilemmas.
Political Philosophy studies governments and deals with questions of justice, power and
the rights and obligations of citizens.
Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy which deals with questions regarding reality and
existence.
Philosophy of the Human Person-is an area in philosophy that understand the human
person from a philosophical perspective.
Lesson
Doing a Philosophical
Reflection on a Situation
1.3 from Holistic Perspective
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.
WHAT I KNOW
Direction: Give a brief answer to the following question. Write your answer on the
space provided below.
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1. Have you ever had an experience where reflecting on your actions benefitted you?
WHAT’S IN
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Reflection is vital in ensuring that our actions and decisions are well thought out and
are done with due regard for their implications and consequences on ourselves, others, and
our surroundings.
When we reflect, we can judge whether our actions or decisions are reasonable or
not.
Doing Philosophy enables a person to engage in critical analysis and interpretation of
concepts, definitions, arguments, and problems.
Doing Philosophy also improves problem-solving and decision making. The ability to
analyze a problem or dilemma, identify the significant aspects, and come up with alternative
solutions is an important skill learned through philosophy.
WHAT’S NEW?
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Direction: Complete the table below. Write your answer on the space provided.
WHAT IS IT?
Based on your answers in Table 1, what must before making actions? Do you consider it
helpful if you do this before making actions? Why or why not?
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Simple action seems to take a whole new meaning when one engages in reflection.
Like buying a new gadget, think of the questions you asked yourself as you consider buying
the said item.
You may start with simple questions, but since we are in reflective and philosophizing
mood, we try and think of deeper questions and reflect on the situation
WHAT’S MORE
WHAT I CAN DO
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Direction: Write your answer on the space provided below.
1. List down instances in your life that you were able to engage in philosophy.
ASSESSMENT
After our lesson, let us now check what you
have learned.
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Direction: encircle the letter of the correct answer.
4. He was considered the foremost philosophers of ancient times. He was credited with
formulating the Socratic method___________.
a. Plato b. Aristotle c. Socrates d. Democritus
5. A student of Socrates, he wrote down his mentor’s teaching and incorporated some
of his own ideas into them included his Theory of Forms________.
a. Plato b. Aristotle c. Socrates d. Democritus
9. It requires a person to be willing to examine one’s thoughts, feelings, and action and
to learn more about one’s life and experiences.
a. Reflection b. Observation c. Knowledge d. Doubts
Congratulations!
You have completed your journey in this module. You did a great job!
It’s now time to go on to the next adventure…Good luck!
ANSWER KEY
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Lesson 1: Pre-test - Answer may vary
What’s New- Democritus, Epicurus, Plato,Socrates, Aristotle
Post Test
1. A 6. C
2. B 7. D
3. D 8. B
4. C 9. A
5. A 10. C
REFERENCES
Roberto D. Abella, M.Div., D.Min. (2016). Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human
Person.
Philosophy meaning. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy)
Holistic thinking. https://www.reference.com/world-view/holistic-thinking-71825abaad1c20ca
Partial point of view. https://study.com/academy/answer/what-is-partial-point-of-view.html
Self-reflection. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-reflection
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The difference between holistic and partial thinking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yTVInz1eOg
https://www.slideshare.net/arielgilbuena7/intro-to-the-philosophy-of-the-human-person-
chapter-1-the-process-of-doing-philosophy
https://www.reference.com/world-view/holistic-thinking-71825abaad1c20ca
https://study.com/academy/answer/what-is-partial-point-of-view.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBTnhWEWf38
https://www.google.com/search?
q=what+is+philosophy&oq=what+is+philo&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l7.8372j0j8&sourceid=chro
me&ie=UTF-8
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy
https://study.com/academy/lesson/big-picture-vs-detail-oriented-thinking.html
https://thefearlesshustle.com/5-ways-to-stay-positive-through-life/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicurus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/prek-12-subject-area/test-preparation/Type-
of-Resource/Rubrics
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