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PHILOSOPHY Note to
Chapter 1: Introduction to Philosophy of the
self...
Human Person
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Most Essential Learning Competencies

I can..
..distinguish a holistic perspective from a
partial point of view;
..realize the value of doing philosophy in
obtaining a broad perspective in life; and
..do a philosophical reflection on a concrete
situation from a holistic perspective.
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Let’s get started!
started!

1. Have you ever wondered

about life, love, and pain?
2. Do you believe that the
soul exists?
3. Have you doubted some
truths?
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Definition of Nature and Functions
Philosophy of Philosophy

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Core Branches of Development of
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Philosophy Philosophy
 01 Definition of
Philosophy
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a g or a s philia and sophia

P y t h

Philosophy
philosopher “love of wisdom”
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 02 Nature and
Functions of
Philosophy
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 Nature and Functions of Philosophy

Philosophy
integrates itself with
Philosophy analyzes
other disciplines to
and criticizes treasured
achieve a Philosophy analyzes
beliefs and traditions.
comphrehensive and the very foundations of
coherent world the other disciplines.
view.

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 03 Core
Branches of
Philosophy
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 Metaphysics Epistemology
“metaphysika” “episteme” and
”logos”
● true nature of reality ● study of nature
● study of existence ● scope of knowledge
● science of ultimate ● justified beliefs
reality

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 Epistemology
Epistemology

Rationalism Empiricism

asserts that all of a

views reason as the
person’s knowledge
chief source of
comes from his/her five
knowledge
senses
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 Ethics Aesthetics
“ethos” “aisthetikos”
● also called moral ● deals with nature
philosophy ● appreciation of art,
● concepts of right and beauty, and good
wrong behavior
taste

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Metaethics
ETHICS
- responds to questions focusing on the meaning of ethical terms such
as “good” and “bad,” issues on the universally accepted truths, and
even people’s justifications of their own judgements.

Normative Ethics
- involves the formulation of the set of values or moral norms which have
an impact as to what should be the people’s actions and ways of life.

Applied Ethics
- involves examining controversial issues such as abortion, euthanasia,
infanticide, environmental concerns, and even animal rights.

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 LOGIC
- a tool; doesn’t contribute onto the
content of the thoughts
- validity of arguments
- “logike” coined by Zeno meaning a
treatise on matters regarding human
thought

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of Philosophy
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“Holistic and Interior “Filipino Philosophy

Dimensions” of some time”
● kagandahang-loob ● belief within the
● kabutihang-loob gulong ng palad
● sharing of the self to ● life as series of ups
others and downs

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and Values
“Batula or Bathala”
“Utang na Loob”
● means to travel away ● reciprocating debts
from everything to god
of gratitude
● puts complete trusts
within the divine between
providence coordinates and
subordinates

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 Core • Being righteous all the time
will lead you to a personal
life that is real, true, and
Value unchanging.
• Righteousness will give us
an upright perspective on
things we lack knowledge
about.
Righteousness
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