Course Orientation and

OBE
Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person
SS04/ SS03-1
Course Description

This course is an initiation to the activity and

process of the philosophical reflection as a search
for a synoptic vision of life. Topics to be discussed
include the human experience of the embodiment,
being the world with others and the
environment, freedom, intersubjectivity, and
being unto death.
Learning Competencies
1) Realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad
perspective on life.
2) Realize that the methods of philosophy lead to wisdom and truth.
3) Recognize own limitations and possibilities.
4) Recognize individuals’ interplay with its environment and society.
5) Manifest a sense of awareness and understanding on the concept
of the human being and embodiment.
6) Explore ideas regarding the self and others
7) Use different moral frameworks as vital part of human endeavor
and in analyzing cases of real-life moral dilemma
8) Explore meanings and interpretations related to death
9) Immerse one’s self in a philosophical activity and produce a
philosophical output.
Course Topics

Doing Definition, Misconceptions, Beginnings of Doing

Philosophy Philoosphy
Methods of Socratic Method, Methodic Doubt
Philosophizing
Freedom Kierkegaard, Sartre, Skinner, Camus
Environment Deep Ecology, Shallow Ecology, Re-enchantment
Society Consumer Society
Embodiment Self, Transcendence
Intersubjectivity The Others, Levinas, Buber, Marcel
Ethics Utilitarian Ethics , Duty Ethics
Death Epicurus, Legal-Medical Definition, Religious, Existential
Grading System
100 - 75 Passed

74 - 72 For Completion

71 below For Remediation

Course Timeline T - Topic

Week 1-3 Week 4-5 Week 6-8

• T1: Nature of Philo • T3: Approaches in • T4: Freedom
• T2: Beginnings of Doing Philo
Doing Philo • 1st Long Test

Week 9 Week 10 Week 11-13

• 1st Quarterly Exam • OBE • T5: Environment
Week/Remediation • T6: Society

Week 14-16 Week 17-19 Week 20

• T7: Embodiment • T9: Ethics • 2nd Quarterly Exam
• T8: Intersubjectivity • T10: Death
• 2nd Long Test
 DB – Discussion Board

Course Timeline AB – Assignment Bin

**All topics are paired with short
quizzes.

Week 1-3 Week 4-5 Week 6-8

• DB: Philo Question • 1st OBE: Philo • AB: Short Essay,
Examples Discussion Freedom
• AB: Concept Map • 1st Long Test

Week 9 Week 10 Week 11-13

• 1st Quarterly Exam • 2nd OBE: Philo • DB: Voluntourism,
Paper SE or DE
• AB: Short Essay, Ad

Week 14-16 Week 17-19 Week 20

• DB: Personal • DB: Short Essay, • 2nd Quarterly Exam
Identity Ethical Problem
• 2nd Long Test
Discussion Modes
1) Lesson Discussions will be asynchronous. Videos will be
uploaded in Youtube for less bandwidth use.
2) Synchronous meet-ups will be done once every two weeks.
It is not compulsory to attend these sessions as these are
only AMA sessions. Students can chat in their questions,
raise their hand, etc.
3) H5P Interactive videos are also optional to watch, these
are also done once every two weeks.
Communication Modes
1) The instructor is always available during Mondays to
Fridays at 7AM to 5PM. You can message thru course
message via BBL or thru messenger. However, there is
significant delay of response to messages done via BBL.
While the instructor is lenient on replying during outside
office hours (thru messenger), the instructor has the right
to block abusing students (since messenger is a personal
account).

2) A section has the option to include instructor in a

messenger group chat or a discord group if need be.
However, the instructor will still utilize BBL as the main
Other Matters
1) Students must mute their microphone during a
synchronous session except only if they are to ask a
question or raise a concern.

2) Students should always mind the deadlines. Submissions

done thru course message, messenger or other channel are
deemed irrelevant. Always submit on the right place at the
right time.

3) Students should always look at their Grades. If you

realize that your work is not yet checked or not yet graded
while your classmates already have, recheck if you have
Other Matters
1) Deadlines are set two weeks after an activity is set online.
However, activities before week 10 will temporarily be
reopened during week 10 (remediation period). Failing
students will also be notified thru course message.

2) This course is relying on SafeAssign to demerit

plagiarized submissions. The maximum allowable match
result is 30%. Beyond that, submissions are considered
plagiarized.

3) Some threads in discussion board are required while

some are not. All participation in threads are considered
Course OBE
OBE 1: (Philosophical Discussion)
 
OBE Bin
 
Task:
Submit a 10-minute minimum video recording or audio recording of a
philosophical discussion. A group can choose a philosophical question
from the posts in Discussion Board in week 1 task.
 
(Students can use MS teams, Zoom, or any platform for your discussion.
You can record it and upload it via youtube, google drive, or any
platform; link must be submitted in BBL)
 
Course OBE
OBE 1: (Philosophical Discussion)
 
OBE Bin
  
Grade Criteria:
Argumentation 30/30 (Do they really question and answer the core of
the problem?)
Clarity 15/15 (Are they clear on what they are saying?)
Charity 15/15 (Do each member give others due consideration to
understand what each one is really trying to explain?)

Samples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZNi-WA92n0;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mongL_2KMGg
Course OBE
OBE 2: (Philosophical Essay)
 
This part is individual and is a 1000-word minimum philosophical essay.
The question assigned is the question assigned in the first part.
 
Grade Criteria:
Argumentation 30/30 (Is the question really answered in a way with
philosophical depth?)
Clarity 15/15 (Is the essay clear on what it wants to say?)
Charity 15/15 (Does the essay give due consideration for possible
counterarguments?)

Samples: https://1000wordphilosophy.com/
QUESTIONS?