PHILSOPHY

The strife for meaning

VALUE of PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTION
I. SOCRATIC LEGACY

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VALUE of PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTION from
the claims of SOCRATES

1.) “Know Thyself”

2.) “The Unexamined Life
is not worth living”
3.) “Virtue is knowledge
of good and bad”

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ON the FIRST CLAIM
We need to reflect about
what we believe or claim to
know because we are always
held responsible for every
thoughts we have…

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ON the FIRST CLAIM

…Since what we believe to

be true becomes the basis of
our actions

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ON the FIRST CLAIM
It is worth sharing something
that we know. If we are
ignorant about something, it is
necessary to learn it from
someone who knows

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ON the SECOND CLAIM

A life that is worth living is a

life that examines the way
oneself thinks

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ON the SECOND CLAIM

Examination of our beliefs and

thoughts gives us the
opportunity to understand
ourselves better

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ON the SECOND CLAIM
Every person therefore must
face the question “Who am
I?”...If we do not know
ourselves, then we have the
tendency to make wrong
decisions in life

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ON the THIRD CLAIM

It is necessary that we ask

philosophical questions that
will provide us insights on what
is truly good and bad for us

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ON the THIRD CLAIM

Virtue is knowledge because if

you know what is good
obviously leads you to do what
is good.

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ON the THIRD CLAIM

Because if we what we say and

do are not in sync with each
other, what we claim to know is
therefore doubtful

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II. PILOSOPO as SOCIAL Critic

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II. PILOSOPO as SOCIAL Critic

In the Philippines, the term

“pilosopo” has been understood
negatively

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II. PILOSOPO as SOCIAL Critic

Instead of looking at a “pilosopo” as a person

of wisdom, they use the term to describe
someone with poor reasoning and sometimes
comic in character

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II. PILOSOPO as SOCIAL Critic

A “pilosopo” should be seen as a person who

is critical in examining any information
especially a fallacy

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II. PILOSOPO as SOCIAL Critic

Pilosopo Tasyo as a Social

Critic in Noli Me Tangere

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II. PILOSOPO as SOCIAL Critic

Pilosopo Tasyo like Socrates are

people who goes around the place
expressing views that are deep and
difficult to understand or to take
seriously

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II. PILOSOPO as SOCIAL Critic

That’s why Pilosopo Tasyo was

considered a fool.

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II. PILOSOPO as SOCIAL Critic
Because of Socrates and Pilosopo Tasyo’s
wisdom, they proclaim thoughts that are
unsettling and radical.
While ordinary people are comfortable
accepting the status quo, Socrates and
Pilosopo Tasyo seek authentic wisdom.

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 CONCLUSION:

The Philosopher or “Pilosopo” therefore are the people

who observes, thinks, sees clearly and speaks the Truth.
We need the pilosopo to engage others in finding the truth
and to live by it.

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