THE SELF FROM VARIOUS

PERSPECTIVES
The philosophy of self refers to the conditions of
identity like the qualities, characteristics, beliefs
etc. that makes a person or group unique from each
other.
The concept of self may be examined in five ways:
• Self- Knowledge
• Self- Activity
• Self- Independent of the Self
• Self- Identity
• Self- Image
SELF- KNOWLEDGE

Refers to knowledge and unterstanding to his/her own

learnings, characters, motivations, capabilities, and many
more. To have this, one must also know his/her particular
experiences, sensation, attitudes, and beliefs.
SELF- ACTIVITY

It is the quality or state of being self-active or self-action.

A person’s decision to carry out actions which you have
thought about yourself and not been told to do by others.
A person becomes active and directed from action.
SELF- INDEPENDENT OF SENSES

Refers to inner self. It focuses on internal attributes like

capabilities, and natural intelligence not acquired one. It
is related to a person’s sense of worth and self-esteem
that help us to strive to achieve our goals in life.
SELF- IDENTITY

Refers to the particular characteristics of the self that

determines individual’s uniqueness from others. It is the
awareness of one’s individual identity.
SELF- IMAGE

It is how you see yourself and feels about your

personality, achievements, and values in life.
SIKOLOHIYANG PILIPINO
VIRGILIO ENRIQUEZ (1856-1939)

• Father of Sikolohiyang Piliino

• The self in the Filipino is the unity of “self” and “others”
expressed in the Filipino word “kapwa”.
• He proposed the idea that the word “kapwa” is a concept of
how every Filipino thinks, behaves, and relates to each other.
Enriquez points out that when a Filipino says the word
“kapwa”, it shows the essence of sharing, seeing, and
caring the others as oneself. It is then, that the Filipino
concept of self can be identified with the unity of his
inner self (oneself) and outer self (others) expressed in
the word “kapwa”.