Introduction

to the
Philosophy of
the Human
Person

Doing Philosophy

Prepared by:
Ms. Clarisse M. Lingan
Introduction
to the
Philosophy of
the Human
Person

OBJECTIVES
Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial
1 point of view
Realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining
2 a broad perspective on life
Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete situation
3 from a holistic perspective
Introduction
to the
Philosophy of
the Human
Person

Let’s Discover
1. What words come to your mind when
you hear the word "philosophy"?
2. Why do we need to study Philosophy?
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Philosophy of
the Human
Person

What is
Philosophy?
Who is Socrates?
Introduction
to the
Philosophy of
the Human
Person

SOCRATES
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Philosophy of
the Human
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SOCRATES
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Philosophy of
the Human
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PLATO
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ARISTOTLE
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Philosophy of
the Human
Person

ALEXANDER THE
GREAT
Wonder is the
feeling of a
philosopher, and
Philosophy begins in
wonder.
-Socrates
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER IN…
•BUYING FOODS?
•BUYING GADGETS?
•CHOOSING
FRIENDS?
PHILOSOPHICAL
REFLECTION
-IS WHEN ONE EXAMINES HIS
OR HER THOUGHTS OR
FEELINGS AND, ACTIONS; AND
EVALUATE HIS OR HER
EXPERIENCES FIRST BEFORE
MAKING ANY RELATED ACTION
HOLISTIC
PERSPECTIVE
- IT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT
ALL THE ASPECTS OF A
GIVEN SITUATION OR
PROBLEM BEFORE
MAKING ANY ACTION OR
CONCLUSIONS
 -which is the ability to think logically. The
ability of the mind to construct and evaluate
Primary arguments. It examines its object by
abstraction, by analytically breaking it down
Reflection into its constituent parts. It is concerned with
definitions, essences and technical solutions
to problems.
 -According to Marcel this type of reflection
enables us to look deeper into our
experiences and see the bigger picture of
Secondary reality. It integrates the fragmented and
reflection compartmentalized experience into a whole. It
is the idea that various systems (e.g. physical,
biological, social) should be viewed as wholes,
not merely as a collection of parts.
ACTIVITY

THINK OF A MISTAKE YOU

MADE RECENTLY, WRITE
DOWN WHAT CAN YOU
REFLECT ABOUT IT?
THINK OF A MAJOR
PROBLEM WE ARE FACING
TODAY, WRITE DOWN YOUR
REFLECTION ABOUT IT.