INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Quarter 1- Week 1
Element Learning Activities
Introduction: In a few years, you will gain new experiences in life that you may
have never dreamed of. Such experiences may excite or challenge
you, while some can make you rethink your life and decisions. At
your age, you may have already asked yourself important questions
about your life that cannot be directly answered through research or
education, such as “What do I want?” or “What will make me
happy? If you have already asked yourself those big questions, then
you have already engaged in philosophy.

Learning
Objectives: The learner is expected to:
a. Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view.
b. Recognize human activities that emanated from deliberate
reflection.
c. Realize the value of Doing philosophy in obtaining a broad
perspective in life.
d. Experience a philosophical reflection on a concrete situation
from holistic perspective.

Pretest: Direction: Choose the Letter of the Correct Answer

1. Learning philosophy requires learning to investigate all available
perspective and work on their relationship to come up with sound
logical and valid conclusions?
a) agree b) disagree
2. Studying philosophy has already existed centuries ago?
a) agree b) disagree
3. Aside from knowing the self, many other activities also emanate
from reflection?
a) agree b) disagree
4. The process of doing philosophy should not be mistaken for the
Filipino activity of “pamimilosopo” or pedantry where a person
displays useless knowledge or minute observances of small details.
a) agree b) disagree
5. What does the term philosophy mean?
a) "love of goodwill” c) "love of wisdom”
b) "love of critical thinking” d) "love of logic"
6. What point of view looks at all aspects of a situation?
a) holistic c) holism
b) partial d) partition
7. What is the process of engaging oneself in matters of utility and
methodologies to clear out any practical problem or abstract idea?
a) doing philosophy c) doing mathematics
b) doing history d) doing pedantry
8. Which of the following scenarios demonstrates a partial point of
view?
a) referring to only one source of information for your position paper
b) participating in a class discussion
c) listening to both your teachers’ and parents’ advice on how to
improve your grades
d) watching videos over the internet?
9. Which of the following situations demonstrates pedantry?
a) answering “letter J” when asked, “What is the capital of Japan?”
b) making a review of literature on the phenomenon of bullying in
the Philippines
c) reading about the history of one agricultural company
d) debating with a friend about the health impacts of sleeping late
10. Who among the following students may have already developed
a broader philosophical perspective?
a) Mara, who regularly monitors the emotional well-being of her
classmates
b) Julie, who always listens to all sides of the argument before
giving any advice
c) Kristy, who consistently chats with her classmates about their
interests and beliefs
d) Trish, who rarely talks with her classmates, but is always
observant of them
11. What makes doing philosophy different from doing other
disciplines of science?
a) It always requires logical and critical thinking.
b) It always asks questions about life.
c) It always ends with a conclusion.
d) It always requires empirical proof.
12. Which of the following statements is true?
 1. Both partial and holistic points of view are good contributors to
doing philosophy.
2. Reflection is not required in doing philosophy.
a) Both statements 1 and 2 are false.
b) Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is true.
c) Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false.
d) Both statements 1 and 2 are true.
13. Which statement validly describes the process of doing
philosophy?
1. It may involve the use of different philosophical methods.
2. It may only tackle the meaning of life
a) statement 2
b) neither statement 1 nor 2
c) statement 1 d) both statements 1 and 2
14. Which statement about philosophy is correct?
1. Doing philosophy is also a way of engaging in scientific inquiry.
2. Points of view from different people are always contradicting.
3. Philosophical reflection does not develop evaluative skills.
a) statement 2 c) statement 1
b) statement 3 d) All statements are incorrect.
15. What is the best thing to do about the previous mistakes we
made?
a) Just ignore the mistakes and continue doing them.
b) Make sure that nobody sees you.
c) Learn from them by not doing those mistakes again.
d) Just ask for apologies after you made them.

Lesson
Proper: Holistic and Partial Point of View
Before engaging in philosophical inquiry, one must be able to
distinguish between a holistic and partial point of view. This is
critical for anyone doing philosophy because it sets a limit in coming
Review: up with conclusions about a given situation
This means that having a holistic view is having a view where we
understand both the whole and the parts of something, and, we
understand how the parts, when brought together, make up the
whole. Partial point on the other hand is the way he sees reality or
certain phenomenon is based on a single factor or causal agency. A
partial point of view then is a perspective that is based on one of the
component parts of a whole.

Holistic Point of View Partial Point of View

> Looks at all aspects of the
given problem or situation
> all aspects are given
importance when making
conclusions
> all aspects are tide in
together to form a general
overview of the problem or
situation
Example:
A teacher listens first to both
stories of her arguing students
before making any conclusion
about the issue
Review Questions:
1. In your own words, can you paraphrase and distinguish the two
types of Philosophical perspective or point of views? Elaborate.
> Looks at only a limited
number of aspects of the given
problem or situation
> Conclusions are made based
on considering some, but not all
sides of the problem or situation
Example:
a teacher scolds Student A
after student B accused him of
stealing her pencil case.
However, the teacher only
listened to the story of student
B and not to student A before
deciding to scold the student.

2. Give a real-life sample situation that shows “Partial Point of

View”.

3. Create a usual classroom scenario demonstrating the “Holistic

Point of View” perspective.
Activity 1: Name of Activity: Think Tank!
Materials: Pen, Paper, Pictures
Procedure:
1. Look at the 2 pictures below. What can you say about them?
2. Describe their similarities and differences.

Discussion Direction: Think as if the person is you. Honestly from the heart,
of Activity 1: answer the following questions.
1. What do I want in my life?

2. What will make me happy?

Lesson Philosophy: Overview

Proper:  Human beings have a unique facility to reason, it stems from
our self-conscious ability to know that we exist. We are not
like computers which simply manipulate information and are
not self-aware.
 Philosophy involves thinking in abstract ideas (e.g. not where
I should go this afternoon but why am I here at all). This sort
of thinking helps us to ask questions that concern our
existence in relation to our place as individuals in an often-
puzzling world.
 The word philosophy is derived from the Greek words philia
(love) and sophia (wisdom) and means “the love of wisdom.”
  Pythagoras was said to have been the first man to call
himself a philosopher; in fact, the world is indebted to him for
the word philosopher. It is said that when Leon, the tyrant of
Philius, asked him of who he was, he said, “a Philosopher”
and he likened the Philosopher to spectators at ancient
games
Before that time, the wise men had called themselves a sage, which
was interpreted to mean “those who know.” Pythagoras was more
modest. He coined the word philosopher, which he defined as “one
who is attempting to find out.”

According to him, men and women of the world could be classified

into 3 groups:
1. those that love pleasure
2. those that love activity and
3. those that love wisdom.

Meaning of Philosophy
 Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental
problems, such as those connected with existence,
knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.
 Philosophy is the rational attempt to formulate, understand,
and answer fundamental questions.

Branches of Philosophy
 Logic = is the systematic study of the rules for the correct use
of these supporting reasons, rules we can use to distinguish
good arguments from bad ones.
 Metaphysics = the comprehensive thinking about the nature
of things. It is concerned with such problems as the relation
of mind to matter, the nature of change, the meaning of
“freedom,” the existence of God, and the belief in personal
immortality.
 Epistemology = studies the sources, nature, and validity of
knowledge.
 Value theory = It examines how, why, and to what degree
humans value things and whether the object or subject of
valuing is a person, idea, object, or anything else. It can be
subdivided into ethics, aesthetics, and social and political
philosophy
Importance of Doing Philosophy
 Doing philosophy can be applied in day-to-day activities and
life perspectives. Because it involves an evaluative process,
doing philosophy allows a person to make better decisions
and act accordingly to situations with the help of various
 philosophical skills.
 Studying philosophy sharpens your analytical abilities,
enabling you to identify and evaluate the strengths and
weaknesses in any position.
 Philosophy enables reflective thinking which greatly
influences a person’s view of life, challenges, and
relationships. Doing philosophy directs how a person will
perceive these factors in life and how they will be faced. In
any setting, wisdom is always gained when philosophy is
applied to formulate a conclusion about a certain concern.
 Because philosophy is an activity as much a body of
knowledge, it also develops your ability to think and work
independently.
How we come to conclusions about these questions involves us in
thinking and involves us in philosophy.
Enrichment Name of Activity: Lights, Camera, ACTION!
Activities:
Materials: Pen, paper, prior knowledge
Independent
Procedure: Complete the table below. Write your short and concise
Activity 1: answer on the space provided.
 WHAT MUST BE DONE
ACTIONS BEFORE THE
ACTION?
1. Buying new clothes
2. Choosing friends

3. Eating food

4. Deciding where to study for

Senior High School

5. Attending classes in the

afternoon
6. Going to Church on Sunday

7. Visiting a friend
8. Joining an organization in school
9. Playing computer games
10. Buying a new gadget
11. Asking permission if you would
like to go out with friends
12. Helping a stranger
13. Traveling without your family

14. Going to any religious activities

15. Watching movies that are not
allowed for your age

16. Posting your opinion or feelings

in the social media

17. Communicating to your siblings

about a conflict

18. Giving opinions

19. Going out with the opposite sex
20. Confronting a person who
verbally
hurt you

Independent Read the questions below and write your answers on the
Assessment 1: space provided.
 A. What must we do before we decide to make necessary actions?

B. Is it helpful that you do this before making actions? Why or why

not?

C. As a Grade 11 student, what have you realized about this

activity?
Reflect and elaborate your answer.

Independent Name of Activity: Prove it!

Activity 2: Materials: Pen, paper, smartphone, computer with YouTube
Channel:
Procedure:
1. Type this link on the browser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyYSJfQbtsE
2. Watch the video on a debate about Creation vs. Evolution
Philosophy has opened doors for debates over many
concerns such as the Origin of the earth and the
universe, the purpose of life, the existence of good
and evil, and the way to the truth.
Even as a young student, you have already been
introduced to philosophy as a discipline.
3. Take notes of the important predictions, claims and
arguments made by the speaker.
Independent Direction: After you watch the short video about the debate, answer
Activity 2: the following questions.
1. Give at least 5 scientific prediction based on Creation
theory.
 2. How can we decide and distinguish “RIGHT from
WRONG?” Where should we base it?

3. Why the speaker calls the theory of evolution

“stupid?” Support your answer.

Name of Activity: Pros and Cons Grid!

Independent Materials: Pen, paper, News clips, FB newsfeed, TV news.
Procedure:
Activity 3: 1. Recall your experiences about the “ECQ Lockdown”
strategy implemented by the Philippine government to
combat COVID-19 which was copied from Wuhan China’s
response to the pandemic outbreak.
2. Give at least 4 Advantages and 4 Disadvantages that you
have observed. Place your answer on the space
provided.

“THE LOCKDOWN (ECQ)”

PROS CONS
Advantages Disadvantages
 1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

Independent 1. Did the lockdown really helped in preventing the Corona

Assessment 3: virus outbreak in our local area? Why or Why not?

2. What are the steps and procedures made by the local

authorities in implementing the lockdown?

3. Are you satisfied with the results of the lockdown?

Reason out using a holistic philosophical approach.

Generalization  Philosophy, meaning "love of wisdom," is a science where

: reason and logic are used to understand reality and answer
questions of knowledge, morality, and human nature.
 Doing philosophy can be applied in day-to-day activities and
life perspectives. Because it involves an evaluative process,
doing philosophy allows a person to make better decisions
and act accordingly to situations with the help of various
philosophical skills.
Application: Name of Activity: “Maalaala Mo Kaya?”
 Procedure:
Reflect and recall what happened in the previous week. Create
a weekdays/weekly report or recollection about your insights in
“Doing Philosophy.” Follow the sample format below. On a Long
Bond Paper (The previous week before you finished this lesson)

Month: ___________________

Dates: ________________ (Mondays-Fridays only)

My plans:

________________________________________________
______

My Decisions Made:

________________________________________________
______

Results/Accomplishments:

________________________________________________
_______

Lessons learned:

_______________________________________________

Signed:
Your Name and Signature:

Post
Assessment: Direction: Read the questions carefully and write the letter of the
best answer on the blanks before the number.
(15 items)
_____1. The Greek word “Philia” means_____?
a. Knowledge c. Love
b. Understanding d. Wisdom

_____2. The word “Sophia” in Greek means _______?

 a. Knowledge c. Love
b. Understanding d. Wisdom
_____3. To whom did Leon, the tyrant likened the Philosophers to?
a. spectators at ancient games
b. commentators at ancient games
c. players at ancient games
d. Officials at ancient games
_____4. According to Pythagoras, men and women of the world
could be classified into 3 groups, EXCEPT.
a. those that love pleasure
b. those that love studying.
c. those that love activity
d. those that love wisdom.
_____5. Philosophy is the ________ attempt to formulate,
understand, and answer fundamental questions?
a. racial
b. radical
c. rational
d. recreational
_____6. What branch of Philosophy examines how, why, and to
what degree humans value things and whether the object or subject
of valuing is a person, idea, object, or anything else?
a. Epistemology
b. Logic
c. Metaphysics
d. Value theory
_____7. It studies the sources, nature, and validity of knowledge.
a. Epistemology
b. Logic
c. Metaphysics
d. Value theory
_____8. What branch of Philosophy is concerned with such
problems as the relation of mind to matter, the nature of change, the
meaning of “freedom,” the existence of God, and the belief in
personal immortality.
a. Epistemology
 b. Logic
c. Metaphysics
d. Value theory
_____9. This is the systematic study of the rules for the correct use
of these supporting reasons, rules we can use to distinguish good
arguments from bad ones. What is it?
a. Epistemology
b. Logic
c. Metaphysics
d. Value theory
_____10. What Philosophical perspective is implied in this
situation? “A manager listens first to both stories of her arguing
workers before making any verdict and conclusion about the issue.”
a. Holistic Point of View
b. Futuristic Point of View
c. Partial Point of View
d. Unsure Point of View
_____11. Who was said to have been the first man to call himself a
philosopher? In fact, the world is indebted to him for the word
“philosopher.”
a. Aristotle
b. Plato
c. Hippocrates
d. Pythagoras
_____12. What Philosophical perspective is implied in this
situation? “Congressmen asked all involved parties and government
agencies to search out the truth about the labor malpractices of
ABS TV Network before they vote to grant them another license.”
a. Holistic Point of View
b. Futuristic Point of View
c. Partial Point of View
d. Unsure Point of View
_____13. Doing philosophy can be applied in day-to-day activities
and life perspectives. Because it involves an____________, doing
philosophy allows a person to make better decisions and act
accordingly to situations with the help of various philosophical skills.
a. due process
 b. evaluative process
c. holistic process
d. important process
_____14. Studying philosophy sharpens your_________, enabling
you to identify and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses in any
position.
a. logical abilities
b. mental abilities
c. physical abilities
d. analytical abilities
_____15. Because philosophy is an activity as much a body of
knowledge, it also develops your ability to
___________independently.
a. listen and think
b. think and win
c. think and work
d. work and play
Additional Name of Activity: My Favorite Filipino Philosopher
Activities: Materials: Pen, paper, Smartphone, Computer, Internet connection
Worksheet Direction: Do a research and present your choice of one Filipino
no.1 Philosopher and His contribution to the Philippine society.
Paste a picture on the box and give a detailed description about his
contribution.

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Worksheet Materials: Pen, paper, Smartphone, computer
no.2 Direction: Search out the information of the philosophers given
below. Use an Online Encyclopedia. Supply the essential data.
Keep it short and concise.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
THE AGE OF REASON
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1. Abella, Roberto D., Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human
Person (2016); C & E Publishing Inc.,
2.Loreto G. Camiloza, Edgardo B. Garnace, Rommel M. Mazo,
Evelyn D. Perez., Philosophy of the human person : an introduction
text for senior high school (2017)., Phoenix Publishing House
3. https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SHS-
Core_Introduction-to-the-Philosophy-of-the-Human-Person-CG.pdf
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Answer Key
Pre-Test Activity1
1. a (Answers vary every student)
2. a
3. a
4. a Independent Activity 1
5. c (Answers vary every student)
6. a
7. a
8. a Independent Activity 2
9. d (Answers vary every student)
10. b
11. c
12. c
13. c
14. c
15. c
Post Assessment
1. c
2. d
3. a
4. b
5. c
6. d
7. a
8. c
9. b
10. a
11. d
12. a
13. b
14. d
15. c