INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY

OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY
OF THE HUMAN PERSON

DOING PHILOSOPHY

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

• Content Standard:
The learner understands the meaning and
process of doing philosophy

• Performance Standard:
The learner reflects on a concrete experience in
a philosophical way

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

 LEARNING COMPETENCY

• Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of

view (PPT11/12-Ia-1.1)

a. What Philosophy is and what it is not

b. Define philosophy
c. Differentiate Philosophy from Science

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

HINK-PAIR-SHARE

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

• “What comes to your mind when you
encounter the word Philosophy?”

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To help you further understand Philosophy, look at the image then identify
words that you think are related to concept of Philosophy

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

Common notions about Philosophy

• The most basic beliefs, concepts, and

attitudes of an individual or group
• Motto

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 PHILOSOPHY
• "Scientia rerum per causas ultimas.“
• the knowledge of things through their ultimate causes and
principles with the aid of REASON
• To know everything about everything

Wikipedia

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 WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY?

• ETYMOLOGICALLY;

“Philo” means Love, “Sophia” means Wisdom

THEREFORE, Love of Wisdom

-PROTAGORAS
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 What do we exactly mean by
“Philosophy is the love of wisdom”?

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CC BY-SA

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KNOWLEDGE VS WISDOM

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 KNOWLEDGE

• If you are able to answer the questions WHO, WHAT

WHEN, WHERE, HOW
• IF ONE HAS ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS, WHAT WE
HAVE ARE PARTIAL INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE THING.
• NOT THE TRUTH ABOUT THE THING
• ANSWERS ARE INFORMATIONS BASED AN THE SENSES.
THIS IS THE REALM OF SCIENCE!!!!

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 WISDOM
• IF YOU ARE ABLE TO ANSWER THE QUESTION;

WHY?
IT LEADS US TO THE ESSENCE OF THE THING BECAUSE IT
PENETRATES THE VERY NATURE OF THINGS
“WHAT IS ESSENTIAL IS INVISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE”
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THIS IS THE REALM OF PHILOSOPHY!!!!!

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 SCIENCE VS PHILOSOPHY
SCIENCE PHILOSOPHY
ASKS WHAT IS OBVIOUS ASKS WHAT IS ESSENTIAL
SEEKS KNOLWLEDGE SEEKS WISDOM
USES THE SENSES/principle of VERIFICATION USES REASON

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Reflect on this!

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave - Alex Gendler Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person
PERFORMANCE TASK 1
1. Art Attack
• Procedure:
a. Using your phones or any device that can take pictures, look for a place or any
location in your house and take a picture of it. Consider your eye level as the height
and focus of your image.
Examples:

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1. Art Attack
• Procedure:
b. After taking pictures, transfer to a much higher ground. This time, take a picture of
the view they see below.
c. Reflect on the images that you have taken. With your reflection, create a meaningful
caption that will connect the images to partial perspective and holistic perspective.
d. Post your pictures on Facebook and let the world know your inner thoughts.
• examples:

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 LEARNING COMPETENCY

• 1.2. Recognize human activities that

emanated from deliberate reflection
PPT11/12-Ib-1.2

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PERFORMANCE TASK 2

The Will to Act

Procedure:
• Think of a personal action or an event in YOUR life that became
possible due to YOUR will and initiative to perform such action or
event.
• Create a short video that will show the event and the steps you had
taken that made that event or action possible. (Note: Be creative.
Do not use the vlogging type in explaining your life event)
• Once finished, share the video to the teacher. And if the video is
acceptable, and with your permission, the teacher will upload the
video on Youtube.

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

 LEARNING COMPETENCY

• 1.3. Realize the value of doing philosophy in

obtaining a broad perspective on life
PPT11/12-Ib-1.3

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Slogan- Analysis

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

 1. Slogan- Analysis

Procedure:
a. Divide the class into 4 groups.
b. Using the slogan, “Broadening One’s Perspective is Life-
Enhancing”, let the groups create a meaningful interpretation
of the slogan through a creative way.
c. Groups may choose role- play, dance, or song in carrying
out the task of explaining the slogan.
d. Allot 20 minutes for the preparation. Each performance
must only last for 2 minutes

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 Major branches of philosophy

• 1. Logic
– is t he science of inferential thinking and correct
reasoning. This covers the study of ideas and terms,
judgment and proposition, reasoning and syllogism.
• 2. Cosmology
– is the science which considers the ultimate principles
and causes of mobile beings in general. This includes the
essential principles of natural bodies, matter and form,
change, motion, time, place, space, causality and finality
and generation and corruption.
(Belgica, Philip. Slideshare.net)
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• 3. Psychology
– is the science of animate mobile beings as such: especially man,
his nature attributes, and operations. This covers the concept of life
and its operations, the soul, sensation, intellection and volition
• 4. Metaphysics
– is the science which deals with the nature of being, its
attributes, constituent principles and causes. This includes the
concept of being, its analogy and fundamental attributes, problem of
evil, act and potency, essence and existence, substance and
accidents.
(Belgica, Philip. Slideshare.net)

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• 5. Theodicy
– is the science of the nature, existence, essence, attributes and
operations of god.
• 6. Epistemology
– is the science which examines the truth value or validity of human
knowledge
• 7. Ethics
– is the science of the morality of human acts as ordained to the
final end.
(Belgica, Philip. Slideshare.net)

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 LEARNING COMPETENCY

• 1.4. Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete situation from a

holistic perspective PPT11/12-Ic-1.4

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 LET US PHILOSOPHIZE

• ONE OF THE SIMPLEST WAY TO PHILOSOPHIZE IS TO MAKE A

METAPHOR
• WHEN WE MAKE A METAPHOR WE COMPARE ONE THING TO
ANOTHER TO PENETRATE INTO THE ESSENCE OF THE THING
• IN THE PHILIPPINES, METAPHORE ARE DONE IN AN
ENTERTAINING WAY BY DOING PICK-UP LINES.
• FIND A PARTNER AND MAKE 5 PICK-UP LINES AND SHOOT A
VIDEO OF BOTH OF YOU DOING THE DIALOGUE TO EACH
OTHER
• UPLOAD THE VIDEO ON OUR GROUP PAGE

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FORMAL ASSESSMENT TIME!

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person