Introduction to the

Philosophy of the Human

Person
Lesson 1
 Objectives:
• Definition of Philosophy
• Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view
• Realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad perspective on
life
• Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete situation from a holistic
perspective
What is PHILOSOPHY

PHILOS means LOVE

 What is PHILOSOPHY

PHILOS means LOVE SOPHIA means WISDOM

 What is PHILOSOPHY

PHILOS means LOVE SOPHIA means WISDOM

The LOVE of WISDOM

 What is ?
• This study uses the Human Reason to investigate to ultimate causes and principles
which govern all things.

• It is a quest for knowledge and truth.

From the time that we question we already philosophize. We seek answer to our
questions which. A series of never ending questions.

• Scientific Inquiry
Let’s Watch this video! 
 Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial
point of view.
Holistic perspective Partial point of view
requires an individual to have an open mind set and an focuses on specific aspects of a situation.
ability to get the general sense of impression regarding
a situation.
things should be studied as a whole and not just as a looks at reality based on a single or partial component
sum of their parts. of a system.

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Are you a holistic thinker or a partial
point of view thinker?
Realize the value of doing philosophy in
obtaining a broad perspective on life
 The importance in doing philosophy
Doing philosophy can be
Doing philosophy allows
applied in day to day
a person to make better
activities and life
decisions and act
perspectives. Because it
accordingly to situations
involves an evaluative
with the help of various
process
What I need philosophical skills.
to consider to
get my course
in college?
 References:
• Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_nJJHaNmnY
• Retrieved from https://www.mvorganizing.org/what-is-a-holistic-perspective-in-philosophy/
• Retrieved from https://www.google.com/search?
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• https://rehabilitationrobotics.net/what-is-the-importance-of-partial-point-of-view/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs82NLc2JsE
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpt3K46bXI0&list=PLW6rrwm3vEu9CnRfUoMKHmvll-CX5B2Nm