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Introduction To The
Philosophy Of The
Human Person
Module 4 - Quarter 1
The Human Person in their Environment
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Introduction To The
Philosophy Of The
Human Person
Module 4 - Quarter 1
The Human Person in their Environment
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Table of Contents
Page No.
Cover Page
Table of Contents
Overview 1
General Instructions 1
Lesson 4: The Human Person in their Environment 2
What I Need to Know 2
What I Know 2
What’s In 4
Activity 4 7
Additional Activity 8
What Is It 9
What I Can Do 10
What Is It 11
What I Can Do 12
What Is It 12
What I Can Do 14
Assessment 16
Answer Key 18
Reference 18
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OVERVIEW
Good day learners! Congratulations on making it this far in Introduction to the
Philosophy of the Human Person. We continue now with the next topic at hand, the Human
Person in their Environment. In this module, we will explore the connection of the human
person and their environment as well as the substantial roles of the human person in
maintaining the well being and sustainable development of the environment where he/she
lives in. Afterwards, we will test how far you have understood the lesson through short tests
as well as reflective activities.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Lesson
The Human Person in
4 their Environment
John Donne: “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the
continent, a part of the main.”
This means that as human person, it is our responsibility to treat a person with
respect not only our fellow humans but also everything in this world. Humankind is a
part of the world, and we significantly affect our environment in the same manner of
what that changes in our environment affect us.
WHAT I KNOW
PRE-TEST
Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the
letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper or in your notebook.
1. What is environment philosophy?
A. Discipline that studies the moral relationship of human beings with the
environment and its non-human contents.
B. Is part of the world, and we significantly affect in environment.
C. Significantly role of humankind in the world.
D. Extends intrinsic value and moral consideration to higher forms of animals
2. It believes that humans are not the only significant species on the planet.
A. Anthropocentrism
B. Panthocentrism
C. Biocentrism
D. Ecocentrism
3. A science that deals with the relationships between groups of living things and
their environments.
A. Anthropocentrism
B. Ecology
C. Ecofeminism
D. Ecocentrism
6. What type of online threat happens when an attacker uses electronic devices
to do unwanted surveillance against its victim?
A. Cyberbullying B. Phising C. Spamming D. Cyberstalking
7. What type of online threat happens when the attacker impersonates another
individual or organization to gather personal or business information?
A. Cyberstalking B. Spoofing C. Scamming D. Pharming
8. What type of information should you avoid giving when using the internet?
A. Phone number B. Profile Picture C. Shirt Size D. Religion
10. You get an email telling you that you won a hundred thousand without joining
in a competition. You should ____________.
A. Claim the prize. C. Return the email with response.
B. Ignore the email. D. Send rude message as revenge
WHAT’S IN?
Lesson 4.1.1: Notice things that are not in their proper
place and organize them in an aesthetic way
Listen and sing the song together.
Examine the following pictures below then listen and sing
the song together. You can watch video clips and use it as a guide. After singing it
then discuss:
“Wala ka bang napapansin sa iyong mga kapaligiran?
Kay dumi na ng hangin, pati na ang mga ilog natin. Hindi nga masama ang pag-
unlad at malayo-layo na rin ang ating narrating…”
–ASIN
https://philonotes.com/index.php/the-human-person-and-the-environment/
1. Hold each others hands and share with the persons in your right and left show
your visions or how do you imagine the world to be.
“What is the world made of?” “How did the world come into being?” and “How
can we explain the process of change?” were philosophical questions already
brought up approximately 600 B.C.E. (before the common era) in the Western lonian
seaport town of Miletus across the Aegean Sea from Athens, Greece.
The speculation of the pre-Socratic philosophers represents a paradigm
shift- a change from mythical explanation of the origins of the cosmos to a more
rational explanation.
Eastern sages probed nature’s depths intuitively through the eyes of spiritual
sages which Greek thinkers viewed nature through cognitive and scientific eyes
(Price 2000). These thinkers were looking for the underlying laws of nature. They
wanted to understand the processes of nature by studying nature itself, not by
listening to the stories about the gods.
According to Payne (2010) there are two frameworks where humans can be
related.
1. Anthropocentric Model. Based on the anthropocentric model, humans
are superior and central to the universe, thus, it is human centered.
https://www.slideshare.net/ChristineEndriga/hu
man-person-in-the-environment
2. Ecocentric Model.
It is the ecological or relational integrity of the humans that provides
meaning of our morals and values and it is nature centered.
Devoted to preserving the totality of Earth’s biodiversity and the
functioning of its life –supporting system
Global Warming
https://www.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Feurope.chin
adaily.com.
https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/727190671065965732/
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/nuclear-techniques-help-reveal- https://missionsbox.org/news/facing-famine-crisis-in-yemen/
high-rate-of-soil-erosion-in-benin
https://www.slideshare.net/ChristineEndriga/human-person-in-the-
environment
Ecocentric Model
Nature
Wild
Holism
Body
Relational
Earth/Wisdom
Ecology over / against human
What I can do?
https://www.bestsayingsquotes.com/quote/we-wont-have-a-society-if-we-destroy-the-
environment-4104.html
1. What are the things that you remember in your environment when you were
my age?
______________________________________________________________
2. What were the things that you like doing when you were young?
______________________________________________________________
6. How do humans react to nature? Explain. In what way are your answers
positive or negative?
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
WHAT IS IT?
Lesson 4.2. Notice things that are not in their proper place
and organize them in an aesthetic way
A. Ancient Thinkers
https://www.philosophybasics.com/philosophers_an
aximander.html
https://www.slideshare.net/ChristineEndriga/human-person-in-the-environment
B. Modern Thinker
https://thegreatthinkers.org/kant/introduction/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Herb
ert-Marcuse
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WHAT IS IT?
Lesson 4.3. Show that care for the environment
contributes to health, well being and
sustainable development
There are numerous theories to show care for the
environment aside from the ecocentric model such as deep
ecology, social ecology and ecofeminism to name some.
https://www.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.slidesharecdn.com
https://www.slideshare.net/Christin
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/34299.Murray_Bookchin
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https://www.gettyimages.dk/detail/news-photo/francoise-deaubonne-french-writer-rv-
451335-news-photo/55758320
https://www.slideshare.net/ChristineEndriga/human-person-in-the-environment
DIRECTIONS: Three minutes’ essay: Write your thoughts regarding these passages
of this section. For each passage below you are given three minutes to complete the
task.
a. The controlling attitude of humankind is extended to nature, when in
fact, humanity is part of nature.
b. Destroying nature is a reflection wherein few people overpower others
while exploiting the environment for profit or self-interest.
c. Fromm argues that as humans, it is also inherent in us to escape the
prison cell of selfishness.
WHAT IS IT?
Lesson 4.4. Demonstrate the virtues of prudence and
frugality towards environment
A self-supporting college student works part-time as a
service crew to be able to fund his education. He earns
PhP2,000.00 more than what he needs to pay for monthly
expenses. With this extra money, he could have bought the expensive watch he
always wanted. Thinking practically, he decided to save his money in the bank
instead.
1. How will you describe this college student?
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Organize a local tour. Students will have a nature walk they will not just be
able to exercise by walking but be at one with nature. Teachers or guardians must
be present to assist students. Terrains of the site must be studied carefully prior to
the occasion. Give feedback and reflection on this activity.
2. (Optional) Gardening
In nature walk is not possible, students can choose for gardening. If the
school has no garden yet, this is the chance to plant seeds and/ or put in pots of
flowers or vegetables to create a view of panoramic “greens”. Design the perimeters
creatively (i.e. paint). Take pictures and write your reflection on this activity.
3. If your class cannot do either of these suggested activities, you can invite
speaker/s from PAW (The Philippine Animal Welfare Society), WWF
(World Wild Fund for Nature), or DENR (Department of Environment and
Natural Resources) and hold a symposium.
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ASSESSMENT
Directions: Read carefully and write the letter of your answer
on your notebook.
1. What is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by
the use of reason?
a. Transcendence
b. Frugality
c. Aesthetics
d. prudence
2. What is the act of using or other resources wisely and practically?
a. Aesthetics
b. Prudence
c. Frugality
d. Economics
3. What may be a sign of an environmental disorder?
a. Lack of material things
b. Lack of resources
c. Lack of friends
d. Lack of space
4. Which among the following options is a disorder in the environment?
a. A basket of unwashed dirty clothes
b. A house with no single plant
c. A garden with dying plants
d. A library with a small number of books
5. In what way can the environment contribute to health and well-being?
a. It can be available anywhere.
b. It is the source of life.
c. It an produce products that provide medicinal value.
d. It is made up of consumers and producers.
6. In which of the following scenarios is prudence demonstrated?
a. Ordering food that you can consume
b. Searching assignment answers over the internet
c. Keeping the lights on all day
d. Being friendly to neighbors
7. Lila wants to buy an expensive phone using the money she has been saving
since last year. She asked for her friends’ opinions in making her decision.
Which among her friends is frugal?
a. Jen suggested that she should spend the money for travel abroad.
b. Marco advised her to spend the money on the expensive phone.
c. Aiza said that the she should go on a shopping spree using the money.
d. Jack suggested that she should keep the money for future, more important
uses.
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Congratulations!
You have completed your journey
in this module.
You did a great job!
It’s now time to go on to the next
adventure…
Good luck!
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ANSWER KEY
REFERENCES:
1. https://www.academia.edu/35441503/Chapter_4_The_human_person_in_the_environmen
t_Objectives
2. https://philonotes.com/index.php/the-human-person-and-the-environment/
3. https://www.slideshare.net/ChristineEndriga/human-person-in-the-environment
4. https://www.lloydluna.com/inspiring-filipino-young-entrepreneur-in-the-philippines/
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg
6. https://alvarezjocelle7629.blogspot.com/2013/07/erick-fromm.html
7. https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/727190671065965732/
8. https://www.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Feurope.chinadaily.com.cn%2Fc
hina%2Fimages%2Fattachement%2Fpng%2Fsite1%2F20160711%2Ff8bc126d97c418ed33f15
f.png&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Feurope.chinadaily.com.cn%2Fchina%2F2016-
07%2F11%2Fcontent_26036440.htm&tbnid=B0u7KON8s3rtZM&vet=12ahUKEwjRlM7Pw6Tq
AhVM7ZQKHbWVD0AQMygJegUIARDJAQ..i&docid=9HvAPJYs9jNVWM&w=494&h=323&itg=
1&q=stonger%20typhoons&hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwjRlM7Pw6TqAhVM7ZQKHbWVD0AQMygJe
gUIARDJAQ
9. https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/nuclear-techniques-help-reveal-high-rate-of-soil-
erosion-in-benin
10. https://missionsbox.org/news/facing-famine-crisis-in-yemen/
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