Lesson 3- Partial

Point o f view and

Holistic Perspective
 1. What do you notice
from the picture?

2.What does this

picture imply about our
effort to understand
the realities of life or
answer on our
problems?
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What have you notice or
observe on the following
pictures?

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 Partial Point o f View
* looking at the situation only in one part and not
seeing
the whole situation
* defined as a way or a method how one sees
or perceives the reality or a phenomenon
* a perspective that is based on one of the
component
parts of a whole.
* focuses on specific aspects of the situation
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 Holistic Perspective
* seeing the situation as a whole by connecting its
parts
and looking through the bird's eye view
* looking at the thing or person from
various perspectives
* learning and seeing how a thing is related
to everything
else
* Requires to have an open mindset
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• HOLISTIC • PARTIAL POINT OF
PERSPECTIVE VIEW
• how a thing is related • based on one part
to • how one sees the
everything else reality
• seeing as a whole • looking only in one part
• various perspectives

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 Holistic Perspective
A holistic perspective can enable a person to step
back and consider the general aspects of a certain
problem. Adopting a holistic approach in thinking
encourages us not only to be more critical but also
to be more considerate in dealing with others.

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 Holistic Perspective
* In the case of an argument among friends, would it
be beneficial to take one side or act as a
mediator and try to reconcile all sides?
* Should we simply condemn a person who
misbehaved in a video that has gone viral?
* Should we reserve judgment until we get all
the facts regarding what made that person act in
that matter?

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 Holistic Perspective
* Doing philosophy entails a holistic rather than a
partial perspective. With a holistic perspective, we
are able to see the connectedness of parts to see
a meaningful whole.

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 Critical Thinking

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 Critical Thinking
* Critical thinking is the careful, reflective, rational,
and a systematic approach to questions of very
general interest.
* Critical Thinking means understanding of philosophy
and refraining from merely giving claims, but
through careful thought, one reasons through
argumentations.

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 Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking is a lifelong process of self-assessment
that further consists of:
* Defining, analyzing, and devising solutions
* Arriving at reasonable and informed solutions
* Applying understanding and knowledge to new
and
different problems
* Willingness to change one point of view
* Continually examining and re-examining ideas
* Willingness to say “I don’t know”
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The attributes of a critical thinker include:
* Looks for evidence to support assumptions
and
beliefs
* Adjusts opinions
* Looks for proof
* Examines problem
* Rejects irrelevant and incorrect information

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