M1: Understanding the Self Inner self → rational Identity vs.

Self
Philosopher Description
Self – unified being, essentially connected to reasoning & psychological
conscious • “Know thy self” states 1. Identity – what makes a person
• Self-knowledge → ultimate Outer self → physical unique; distinguishable by others
Understanding the Self virtue → ultimate happiness manifestation 2. Self – the person himself; others
Socrates
– fundamental course in General Education • “I act therefore I am” cannot see
Knowledge → good Gilbert Ryle • The mind is not the seat of
Curriculum (CMO 20 Series 2013) for tertiary
Ignorance → evil self Factors of Development of Self
education • “The ideal self, the perfect • The Self as a brain
– designed to help students understand the self” • A fully matured
Plato 1. Social – all the people around us
nature of identity • Wisdom & knowledge → Paul Churchland neuroscience will eliminate
2. Environmental – environmental
Virtue → Happiness the need for belief since
Eric Ericson – you are what you are right now • Body & Soul are “they are not real” structure, events
because of how you were raised from 1 to 7 inseparable • “We are our bodies” 3. Hereditary – biological changes &
years of age. • Soul is the form/structure of • Body is part of the mind events
Aristotle
the human body which Maurice Merleau • Our bodily experience do 4. Person-volition – inclination of a
allows it to perform activities Ponty not detach the person creates a social construct which
PHILOSOPHY SAYS ABOUT THE SELF
of life subject/object, mind/body, sets him apart from others
Philosophy • “All knowledge lead to God” rational/irrational
- “Mother of all discipline” • “If I am mistaken, I am” M3: Social Self
- finding answers to serious questions • Love of God, faith in Him, &
St. Augustine TWO LENS OF PHILOSOPHY OF SELF Social Self – understanding of who they
about ourselves & about the world we live in understanding of His gospel
will ultimately lead to are and what makes them unique
- Questioning existing knowledge & 1. Rationalism – explains self from the
intuitions to get closer to the truth happiness
• “I think therefore I am” standpoint of what is ideal & true, not An individual is a product of social
• Mind & soul can exist w/o what is rooted with senses interaction.
Philo – Greek; Love Rene Descartes
the body 2. Empiricism – all knowledge is
Sophia – Greek; Wisdom Beliefs, values, and traditions are
• Afterlife & Soul immortality derived from experience through the 5
• “It is in consciousness senses or perception; no such thing transmitted by interaction &
Philosophical Skills
alone that identity exists, not as innate knowledge communication.
• Critical thinking in the body & soul”
• Argumentative skill John Locke • Personal identity Charles Horton Cooley
SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, & other LIFE
• Communication • Soul may change but ⤷ Social self is idea/system drawn from
FACTORS (S.E.L.F.)
• Reasoning consciousness remains the communicative life that the mind
• Analysis intact
We are a product of two forces. Nature vs. cherishes as its own
• Problem-solving • There is no self, only a
bundle of perceptions Nurture.
Allow you to: George Herbert Mead (1934) – I & Me
• The self is a bundle theory
• Justify your own opinion David Hume
of the mind 1. Nature – characteristics developed
• Spot a bad argument Social Influence
• All knowledge passes biologically; from birth
• Explain why they are wrong through the senses 2. Nurture – characteristics developed – difference of you & others to how we
& you are right communicate with each other
through external factors; environment
• Teaches you how to think • Reason is the final – manner by which individuals impact
& society
Imannuel Kant authority of morality others
Origin – The search for truth, for meaning • Respect for self
 Culture CONSIDERED BEFORE PURCHASING:  Body Self – our physical body Events:
– gives people’s lives meaning  Extracorporeal Self – all people,
– source of identity, confidence, & self- 1. Utility – how things serve a practical places, and things we regard as “ours” 1. WBC
esteem purpose 2. Virus enters body and attacks WBC
– only takes effect in the country it’s 2. Significance – meaning assigned to a FACTORS AFFECTING THE MATERIAL 3. Virus multiplies & weakens the entire
from subject SELF immune system

1. Language Roland Barthes – semiology; study of signs 1. Financial Constraints Stages of infection:
2. Medical cure 2. Availability of items and services
Effects of Material Possessions: 3. Influence of family & friends  Window period (3 months) – HIV is
3. Religion
4. Wants & needs undetectable
4. Food 1. Can be used as status symbols  Detectable via blood test
5. Child-rearing methods 2. Reflection of hard work and success Barbara Kruger – “I shop, therefore I am”  Asymptomatic – 2 to 10 years
6. Food – OFWs  Symptomatic – opportunistic infection
7. Folk art 3. Success measured by material Non-module: HIV/AIDS  AIDS stage
8. Celebration possessions Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) –
9. Jokes 4. Can motivate people to work harder to virus that weakens the immune system Acquired Immuno-deficiency Syndrome
10. Manners achieve them (AIDS) – the condition after HIV infection
11. Clothes & Dressing 5. Lack or loss can disturb mental health  More than 25% decrease in cases
12. Working schedules 6. Negative effect of strong desire/value around the world, but the Philippines AIDS ≠ HIV
for material possession stays #1 in the Asia-pacific region ⤷ Condition ⤷ Virus that causes
Filipino Culture – core values from ancestors  2 out of 3 infected people are 15 to 24 after infection an infection
7. Materialism; excessively concerned
remain intact and are still being applied even years old
with the acquisition of material
to the present.  Risky behaviors start early  Simply living healthier to cure yourself
possessions
on your own will not help prolong your
 Religious – 1st sexual experience ♀ health. Go to the doctors.
Possible effects of lack/loss: 16
 Utang na loob – 1st oral sex experience ♂  If AIDS isn’t treated sooner, it can lead
 Pakikisama  Anxiety to certain death.
 17 – 1st MLM experience
Hiya  Insecurity
 Depression Infections:
M4: Material Self 19 – 1st condom usage • Lung infection (TB) • Pneumonia
Material/Economic Self – All of the physical Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) • Fungal infections • Herpes
elements that reflect who you are— – The psychological dysfunction or 21 – 1st HIV test • Swollen lymph nodes
possessions, car, home, body, clothes, etc. impairment in functioning caused by strong • Kaposi’s sarcoma, shingles
*As of June 2022
desire of material possession • Cryptococcal Meningitis
Material possessions – Signify aspects of
 HIV only becomes an infection after
one's sense of self and identity – Characterized by an obsession with NOT TRANSMITTED BY:
the virus’ successful entry
shopping and buying behaviors that causes • Swimming • Sharing a bathroom
Wants – synonymous with luxury; do not  Lifelong
adverse consequences (e.g: debts) • Mosquito bites • Sharing utensils
warrant necessity  No cure
 No sure set of symptoms
LIQUDS:
Needs – important for survival  Has treatment
• Tears • Saliva • Sweat
Other Components
 Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) →
• Vaginal, oral, anal treatable
intercourse
Symptoms
3 • Infected blood & blood • Pain in pee • Cramps
Modes of products • Bruises • Itchiness
Transmission • Pee looks weird • Pain during sex
• Mother→child transmission:
Pregnancy, breastfeeding,
Comes from:
Labor & Delivery
• Bacterial
• Protozoal
Treatable
• Blood • Fungal
4 • Seminal fluid • Parasitic
Bodily Fluids • Vaginal fluid • Viral
for • Breast milk
Transmission Reminders
*5 – 6 gallons of saliva
1. Do not self-medicate – Consult with
1. Exit – virus exits infected the nearest health center/hospital.
person
2. Get tested – blood test
2. Survive – TAMA
4 T - Temperature 3. Check with the nearby RHU – Rural
Principles of A – Acidity (5.5 pH) Health Unit
Successful M - Moisture 4. Knowing helps! – Get educated to
HIV A – Air (1 – 2 secs) make healthy decisions
transmission 3. Sufficiency – amount of 5. Think before you unzip – Adolescent
virus Sexuality & Reproductive Health
4. Entry
(ASRH)
1. Abstinence
2. Monogamous sex
3. Correct & consistent
5 condom usage Facebook: Self Care
Ways of 4. Don’t use drugs & avoid ⤷ Free self-testing kit
Prevention alcohol
5. Early detection & 0946 909 6118
education Kanaryong Silungan

Common worries about HIV/AIDS:

• “Will I die?” – Not as long as you get
treatment. Be healthy & advocate about it.
• “Only gay people are affected.” – H stands
for Human.
• “Will I still be socially accepted?” – Yes!