Introduction to

the Philosophy
of a Human
Person
Lesson 6: Intersubjectivity
Group 1 :
Silva, Faller, Guides, Corayag,
Tolentino, Arnado, Dagle
Let us Ponder
Think of the people you encounter everyday.
Identify the persons to whom you are most likely
to say the following statements.
 “How are you today?”
 “What do you think I should do with my
life?”
 “Without you, my life will have no meaning.”
 “I just came back from the party last night”
 “Did you hear the latest news?”
What is Intersubjectivity?
 The meaning of intersubjectivity dates back in 1800s, where it was
first used in Germany to describe the existence between two minds.
“Inter” comes from a Latin, where it was first meant “between”

 Subjective was first used in Modern English by Immanuel Kant.

He coined the word in 1767 to mean: “personal” or existing in mind
What is Intersubjectivity?
 Intersubjectivity is “sharing of one’s perception”
or experience of reality to others. Or, the
interaction between the self and other wherein
there is mutual recognition of each other as
unique but equal being.
 Maybe your mother enjoyed playing
tennis. She took you with her when
For example: she practiced and you always had a
good time. Growing up, you decided
to join the school tennis team.
If your mother had not played tennis
with you growing up, you may not
have grown to like the sport. Your
experience with tennis can be called
“Intersubjective”
 Take a moment to look at
your seatmate. Are you
aware of his or her
existence?
The answer is yes, you can
perceive your seatmate
through your senses. Your
classmate is the other, or
being that exists outside of
your self.
Now take a look at an object on
your desk. It may be a pencil,
ballpen, piece of paper, or any
object

That object is also an

other, as it is a thing
that also exists outside
your self. Now, which
if the following
actions is more
reasonable?
 3 concepts of Intersubjectivity
To be with To be – is – to be with Decentering
It signifies the co- Which signifies Displacing oneself
presence or co living directed from the central
existence and openness towards something position or removing
of one’s presence to self-centeredness and
or other than self or
the presence of the focusing on the other
other person.
living outside self.
subject.
LET’S QUIZ!