Introduction to the

Philosophy
of the Human Person

MRS. CHRISTINE D. BEREÑA

Objective

After going through with this activity sheet, you

are expected to:
1. define partial and holistic perspectives;
2. differentiate partial and holistic points of view;
and
3. apply partial and holistic viewpoints in oneself.
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 ACTIVITY 2: “Partial or Holistic”
 DIRECTIONS: Identify which kind of perspective the following situations belong to. Write P if Partial and H if Holistic.
 _____ 1. Mayor Atanacio was judged positively based from his altruistic deeds during the campaign period.
 _____ 2. Barangay Captain Narcisa made a decision on the grievance upon hearing one party.
 _____ 3. Because of his sweet attitude last night, Elisse believes that Bobby is the man of her dream.
 _____ 4. Fharida wants to know everything about Akima before she decides to marry him.
 _____ 5. I am a religious person therefore; I am a righteous man.
 _____ 6. Vicky thinks that MJ is “kuripot” because he is Ilocano.
 _____ 7. Teacher Ryan includes all domains of learning in her lesson plan.
 _____ 8. As a guidance counselor, Christian considers psychological, social and other aspects of his client.
 _____ 9. Delio failed in Mathematics, Science and English, this only means that he has no bright future.
 _____ 10. Beauty is enough to win a national pageantry.
Answer
 Activity 2

 1. P
 2. P
 3. P
 4. H
 5. P
 6. P
 7. H
 8. H
 9. P
 10. P
 ACTIVITY 3: “Myself Metaphorically”
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 DIRECTIONS: There is no single adjective that can best describe the totality of oneself. It needs hundreds,
or even thousands, of modifiers to come up with approximate, if not precise, description of an individual.
 People tend to metaphorically compare themselves to a certain thing to give others a glimpse of who they
are. If you will be likened yourself to an item, what would you choose that you think would best resemble
majority of your personality? (Rubric to be used for checking your answer is available in Letter F)
 
 Item: ____________________________
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DISCUSSION: Holistic and Partial Perspectives
The way a philosopher thinks can be described as
"abstractive." This means it progresses from everyday
life to a higher level that provides a bird's eye view of
the entire scene. Consider a time when you were able
to climb a tower, or reach the summit of a high
mountain, or look out the windows of an airplane.
 The perspective from up there is unquestionably different from
that from the ground. From the ground, you see roads, buildings,
and everything else that make up a normal everyday life, one at a
time. When you are up there, you cannot only see the same roads
and buildings from a different perspective, but you see them all at
the same time. Furthermore, you can also see how they are linked
to one another. (Corpuz, et. al, 2016)
  In philosophy, a point of view or perspective is defined as a way
or a method how one sees or perceives the reality or a
phenomenon. There are two kinds of perspectives – partial and
holistic.
  Partial Perspective
Partial
 point of view pertains to the perception of reality or a particular
phenomenon based on a single factor or causal agency. It is a viewpoint
that is based on one of the elements of a larger whole. (brainly.ph) 
Example:
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1. When one researcher investigates why some Filipinos believe in faith
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healing based on supernatural considerations, the point of view is limited
since it only considers one causative element and ignores other aspects
such as sociological, religious, and historical influences.
2. Upon hearing only the side of Vincent, Teacher Melva scolded Ferdie
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after Vincent accused him of vandalizing their classroom.
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 Holistic Perspective
Holism
 is derived from the Greek word "holos," which means
all, entire or totality. Holism is a mode of thinking that
maintains the interdependence of components and other causal
agents. To put it another way, a single structure or component
cannot determine the properties of a phenomenon or system on
its own. It aims to widen our understanding of reality by
considering other possible causative agents or elements, such
as biological, economical, religious, or other factors that may
help us comprehend certain phenomenon. (brainly.ph)
Example:
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1.
 To understand why some Filipinos still consider faith
healing, the researcher has to consider the history of the
Filipino people, its society, religion, tradition, and even the
economic aspect of it.
2. Upon listening to both sides, Teacher Melva found out
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that Vincent helped Ferdie to vandalize their classroom .
ACTIVITY 5: “What you See, is not what it Seems”
 ACTIVITY 6: “Partial and Holistic Perspective: Applied!”
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 DIRECTIONS: Narrate personal experiences demonstrating partial and holistic perspectives. (Rubric to
be used for checking your answer is available in Letter F)
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 Partial Perspective:
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 Holistic Perspective:
 ____________________________________________________________________________________
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 What I Have Learned?

 ACTIVITY 8: “My Takeaways”

 DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions.

 What is partial perspective?

 What is holistic perspective?
 What are the differences between partial and holistic perspectives?
ACTIVITY 9: “Sample… Sample!”
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DIRECTIONS: Give at least five examples each for partial and holistic perspectives aside from
the examples that were already given.
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A. Partial Perspective
1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________
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B. Holistic Perspective
1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________ ___