INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF

HUMAN PERSON

Module No. 5

“Philosophy and Life”

(Figure1. Identity)

“To every thing there is a season, a time for every purpose under the sun. A time to be born,
and a time to die. A time to plant, and a time to reap. A time to weep, and a time to laugh. A
time to mourn, and a time to dance.”

● Evaluate their own lives and make a personal commitment to make their lives more
meaningful.
Instructions:

What makes you happy? List down your thoughts and ideas in the boxes below.

Guide Questions:

1. How would you describe a “happy life”?

2. Why is it important for a person to be happy?

 Describe your own personal well-being using the graphic organizer. Write how the
elements of happiness are evident in your life.
Create a Brochure/s. BE CREATIVE!.

! PHOTO AT THE NEXT PAGE!

Essential Question #2:

1. What emotions do you feel when you look at these photos?

2.What are your thoughts regarding the purpose of the suffering in life?

3.Do you believe that life would be perfect without suffering? Explain your answer.
Answer the following questions based on your opinions, thoughts and ideas.
1. Which viewpoint regarding human suffering is most acceptable to you?
- Viewpoint that is acceptable for me is on the one in the Gray box. The particular reason for it
is because I believe that no matter how happy or sad it will always go the part which is the
regression to the mean.
2. Were there instances in your life when adversities or negative experiences benefited you as a
person?
- Yes there is, and it will always give me something to realize, something that wil make me
think that what happened is necessary and it’ll develop me as a person.
3. Do you believe that suffering is part of God’s plan in our lives?

- Yes, and it is not because I saw people made it thru but because it is something that I read

and felt.

4. In what ways can a person cope with suffering and adversity in life?

- I believe that when you have someone there that’ll brings out the best and the worst of you,

Be with you thru ups and downs is also the person who will hwlp you cope and make you feel

better.

5. Which philosophical view on dealing with suffering can you apply in your life?

- The paraghraph that is written on the Second Box.

 Make a Personal “10 Bucket List” of what you wish to do or accomplish before you die.
List them below. And answer the following questions.

Questions:

1. Why did you choose these things to be in your “bucket list?

- This are what my past and present self desires and wanted to become.
2. Which among these do you feel is the easiest to accomplish in your lifetime? Which would be
the most difficult to do?
- I believe that the easies is the no. 10 but as of now I don’t have the time to do it.
The most difficult is to meet Kim Taehyung, the man of my dreams. The rest are
up to me and ill make sure to continue strive so that I could check one of this
numbers out.
3. If you have to leave behind a legacy in this world, what will it be?

- The no. 7 which is to Buy myself a house, I bought it on my own so I would love
to leave it as a legacy along with the happy or sad memories. I
Let’s Practice!
Read and analyze the poem. On the box provided below, write an essay summarizing the
ideas presented and your own personal reaction to the poem.
Apply & Reflect…
A. Write your own personal eulogy. Reflect on its contents and how you can make your life
more meaningful.
 B. Watch a movie or documentary that explores death, dying, and the meaning of life.
Write a REACTION PAPER discussing your thoughts and ideas on what you have viewed.