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Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF CAVITE
NAIC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
HALANG, NAIC, CAVITE

SELF LEARNING MATERIALS

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Content The learner understands the meaning and process of doing philosophy
Standard
Performance The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical way
Standard

Most Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view PPT11/12-

Essential Ia-1.1
Learning Realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad
Competency
perspective on life PPT11/12-Ib-1.2
Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete situation from a holistic
perspective PPT11/12-Ib-1.3
Lesson
Objectives 1. Understand the beginning of Philosophy
2. analyze a holistic perspective from a partial point of view
3. Appreciate the contributions of the first philosophers

Reference Rex book publishing

Introduction
What words come to your mind when you hear the word
Philosophy? Why do we need to study Philosophy?

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
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ultimate causes, reasons, and principles which govern all things.

Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental questions about existence,
knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. 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. Philosophy is the study of humans and the world by thinking and asking
questions. It is a science and an art. Philosophy tries to answer important questions
by coming up with answers about real things and asking "why?"

Philosophy began in Ancient Greece between the 7th and 6th century BC with
Thales of Miletus. Early philosophers were interested in determining the origins of the
world and identifying the first element. For example, Thales believed it to be water,
Heraclitus fire. Later philosophers explored topics like political philosophy, moral
philosophy and epistemology.
Do you know of some Greek Philosophers? Can you cite their philosophical
contribution or principle?
Philosophers- are people who engage in philosophy.
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Philosophers Thinks Critically that makes them engage in philosophical

inquiry. But before we philosophize, we must first know the difference
between a holistic perspective and partial point of view.
Have you experienced avoiding a bad situation because you reflect on it
before you decide? State your experience below
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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.
In the process of doing philosophy, it is critical to have a holistic point of
view-the perception of looking at all aspects of a situation first before making a
conclusion.
Wisdom as it refers to a person’s ability to apply knowledge to daily life
particularly in making sound choices and judgment is the intended product of
philosophizing. Finally, knowledge of Philosophy can contribute to self-
development.

 Holistic thinking refers to a perspective that considers large-scale

patterns in systems. A holistic perspective requires an individual to
have an open mindset and ability to get the general sense or
impression regarding a situation.
 Partial thinking focuses on specific aspects of a situation. The partial
view is an important component of analytical thinking, as an
individual focuses on certain areas or aspects of a problem in order to
understand it.
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DIVISION OF CAVITE
NAIC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
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Exercise #1
Based on the meaning above can you identify the situation below if it uses
holistic or partial point of view?
A girl who wants to go out to see her friends even though she is aware
that it is not allowed that a minor like her could go outside their house.
She told her mother that it is important that a girl like her to have a
social life too even during pandemic.
Exercise #2
Read the situation below. In 2-3 paragraphs write down your reflection
based on holistic perspective.
Student A came from a well-off family. She studies in an exclusive
school. But not after her father lost his job. So, her parents transferred her to a
public school. Unadjusted and feeling frustrated she accepted just continue
studying. But every day she always complains different things like there is no
air-condition, the classroom is crowded and that she doesn’t like her
classmates so she said to her mother that it’s better for her to stop schooling.
Meanwhile, student B came from a hard-up family. She understands that
they can’t afford to pay for transportation so every day she walks her way to
school. She also struggles during lunch time because she only has a bread and
a water to eat. But these things make her more persistent in school. She wants
to be successful someday so that she can have a better life.
Reflection:
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Examples of activities that emanated from a deliberate reflection:

 Learning from your previous mistakes and not repeating them again
 Evaluating and knowing the best choice from a set of options
 Gaining a holistic point of view first before making any conclusion

Assessment:

Direction: encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The word Philos is a Greek word means_________.
a. Love b. Wisdom c. Philosopher d. Philosophy
2. Sophia is a Greek word for ___________.
a. Love b. Wisdom c. Philosopher d. Philosophy
3. The people who engages in philosophy are called________.
a. Love b. wisdom c. Philosophy d. Philosopher
4. It refers to a perspective that considers large-scale patterns in
systems______.
a. Doubt b. Academy c. Holistic Thinking d. Partial Thinking
5. It focuses on specific aspects of a situation, as an individual focuses on
certain areas or aspects of a problem in order to understand it.
a. Doubt b. Academy c. Holistic Thinking d. Partial Thinking
6. He believed that the world originated from water.
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a. Heraclitus b. Thales c. Romans d. Greeks

7. 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
8. The Greek term for philosophy, philosophia, means ___.
a. Holistic Thinking b. Partial Thinking c. Love of wisdom d. Knowledge
9. Philosophy does not limit itself to its own field as it makes sense of
information gathered from various fields of _________________________
(e.g., science, psychology, economics, politics, etc.,)
a. experience b. knowledge c. Lover of Wisdom d. Holistic thinking
10. The need to philosophize is driven by the love for wisdom
a. maybe b. True c. False d. none of these
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Prepared by:

ROBELISA C. ALCAZAR
Teacher I

Naic National High School