The Human Person as an

Embodied Spirit
A report of Group 2
12 STEM A
Mrs. Benigno
 Objectives
After going through this
module, you are expected to:

• Recognize how the human body

imposes limits and possibilities for
transcendence

• Evaluate own limitations and the

possibilities for their
transcendence.
Defining Man, Human,
Human Being, Person,
Personhood, and
Human Nature
(Abella, 2016).
 Man
it is generally and commonly
defined to represent the entire
human race.
 Human
A term used to refer to
various classifications and
species. For a living man, a
human is under the
classification of Mamalia.
 Human Bein g

A term used to separate

man from other Human
Classifications like animals.
 Person
Refers to an individual who possesses
self-awareness, self-determination, a
rational mind, and the capacity to
interact with others and
himself/herself.
 Personhood
A general term refers to the
state of being a person with
unique, sacred and ethical
status within him/herself.
Human Nature
A general term refers to the deepest and most
natural behavior of a person that distinguishes
humans from animals. A collective trait that
formed and considered the very essence of
humanity. Nobody can be considered a man
without human nature.
What is a Human
Person?
 What is a human
person?
From the definition provided, the human and
the person, respectively, are defined with
classified origin of species and persons with
birthrights. A human person is someone with
an exact origin of his/her classification.
Two General Kinds to
Distinguish a human
person
 The Cognitive
Self
(something within and cannot be physically
seen) is the essential component of a human
person that deals with “THE WHAT OF A
PERSON” which includes human persons’
beliefs, desires, dreams, and intentions.
 The Physical
Self
(something can be seen in his/her physical
appearance) which deals with the essential
features of the human way of life or THE
WHO OF A PERSON which includes his/her
body type, strength, and appearance.
Embodied
Spirit
Embodied Spirit
Embodied spirit is an animating core
living within each of us. It is known
to be the driving force behind what
we actually think, do and say. It is
indeed the reflections of our total
being by which our sensations lead
to our human feelings, emotions and
decisions.
 Embodied Spirit

In the context and views of Christian

philosophy, the embodiment of the spirit
particularly refers to the inseparable union
of human body and soul. Inseparable which
also means the body and soul work together
at all times.
 As an embodied spirit,
human beings demonstrate
the following qualities
(Abella, 2016):
1. “Self-awareness refers to a person having a clear
perception of oneself, including his or her thoughts,
emotions, identity, and actions (Abella, 2016).” It is the
ability of one’s consciousness to look inward thus
discovering the presence of a self. The self is the
subject that thinks, feels, and acts. It is your I amness
(Wilber, 2006). The self enables a person to experience
an inner world of dreams, thoughts, imagination, and
fantasy (Abella, 2016). Thus, the self represents man’s
interiority (loob in Filipino).
2. A human person is able to connect and interact with
another person, an animal, or an inanimate object. We
call this externality. So even though human beings have
interiority they are not trapped inside their heads. They
are able to go beyond their limited selves and embrace
others.
3. We are not determined by others. Because we have
interiority; we can direct the course of our own life.
This is what we call self-determination which is “the
capability of persons to make choices and decisions
based on their own preferences, monitor and regulate
their actions, and be goal-oriented and self-directed”
(Abella 2016) Thus human beings are free. However,
since our actions are based on our decisions we have to
realize that every decision has a consequence(s).
There are some actions that are good because they
lead to good consequences and some actions are bad
because they lead to bad consequences. The result of
our freedom is morality which is “the goodness or
badness of an act” (Abella 2016)
4. Finally a human person has an inherent value and
importance. This is what we call dignity. That is why no
amount of money can equal the value of a human life.
This is also the reason why individual rights are
absolute (Rand 1964). The American Founding Fathers
called rights “inalienable” because they cannot be
separated from our humanity. If we are stripped of our
rights we are stripped of our humanity. That is why
slaves (who have no rights) are not being treated as
humans.
Human Transcendence
The ability to surpass
limits. You are able to
transcend your limits
through your physical and
mental abilities. (Abella,
2016).
“The Eightfold Path of
Buddhism”
1. Right view- a correct understanding of the nature
of things, specifically the Four Noble Truths;
2. Right intention, eliminating thoughts of
attachment, detestation, and harmful intent,
3. Right speech, abstaining from verbal offenses
such as lying, divisive speech, unforgiving speech,
and irrational speech,
4. Right action, refraining from physical offenses
such as murdering, thieving, and sexual
misbehavior,
5. Right livelihood, evading trades that directly or
indirectly damage others, such as trading slaves,
weapons, animals for butchery, intoxicants, or poisons,
6. Right effort, forsaking undesirable states of mind that
have already arisen, preventing undesirable states that
have yet to arise, and sustaining positive states that
have already arisen.
7. Right concentration, single-mindedness.
8. Right mindfulness, consciousness of body, feelings,
thoughts, and phenomena.
Thank You!