Introduction to the

Philosophy of the Human

Person
WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY?

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PHILOSOPHY - love of wisdom

comes from the greek words ● questions and

answers
↳ philo - love
● causes
↳ sophia - wisdom ● reasons
PHILOSOPHER - lover of wisdom ● principles

constantly knows, wanders, and

asks questions

❕TO BE CONSIDERED❕
1. Science - organized body of knowledge

2. Study of all things - questions everything

3. Natural light of reason - natural capacity to think

4. First cause or Highest Principle

4 PRINCIPLES

Principle of Identity - p is p; everything is what it is.

Principle of Non-Contradiction - p is not non-p;

everything must be aligned.

Principle of Excluded Middle - p may be or may not be p;

there are only two options.

Principle of Sufficient Reason - justifiable; everything

happens for a reason.

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 BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY
COGNITIVE

METAPHYSICS - questions AXIOLOGY OR VALUE THEORY

the nature of reality
ETHICS - deals with
and existence.
human conduct and

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behavior.

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concepts: being,
nature, essence, God
concepts:
morality, right &
EPISTEMOLOGY - wrong, good &
questions the nature and evil
scope of knowledge.

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AESTHETICS - deals with
concepts: truth, the nature of beauty and
doubt, intuition, art.

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perception
concepts: beauty,
LOGIC - deals with our taste
correct thinking.
Presents good reasonings
and strong arguments.

💡 concepts: facts, ❓ HOW TO FIND ANSWERS

validity
The Two-Step Method

1. UNDERSTAND

2. CRITICAL
EVALUATION

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 PHILOSOPHY IS A PURSUIT; AN ACTIVITY THAT DEALS
WITH THE WAY OF OUR THINKING.

FILIPINO PHILOSOPHIES
LOOB (”kagandahang loob”) - a self reflection regarding your
behavior towards other individuals.

FILIPINO PHILOSOPHY OF TIME (”gulong ng palad”) - life has

its ups and downs. One’s situation is not stagnant.

“BAHALA NA” - a mentality wherein you seek for possibilities

and risk for uncertainty.

— 𝓵𝓪𝓵𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓮

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