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    The document discusses different philosophers' views on self-discovery and transcendence. It outlines Karl Jaspers' perspective that human beings are more than what they know about themselves and that existential limit situations like sickness, failures, and death lead one to deeper self-reflection and awareness. It also defines transcendence as the ability to surpass one's limits by going beyond boundaries and exploring them.

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    Discovering the

    Self:
    Transcendence
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    Philosophers’ Point of View

    Dr. Jose Rizal


    • He believed that human’s
    ability of rationality
    enables him to wonder
    and question everything
    about himself.
    • Disharmony occur when
    one does not recognize
    the light of reason of the
    other person. www.beforeitsnews.com

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    Philosophers’ Point of View

    Immanuel Kant
    • He believed that human’s
    are responsible for his
    own reason and must
    learn to respect others
    • Humans are autonomous
    with their self-regulating
    will.
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    Man is always more than
    what he knows about
    himself – Karl Jaspers

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    Philosophers’ Point of View

    Karl Jaspers
    • Human beings are more
    than what he/she knows
    about himself/herself.
    • He believed that the
    human being of human
    person is lost in a context
    of total determination.
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    Jaspers’ Perspective
    • To answer “Who Am I?” is no longer
    important question to deal with.
    • Ordinary and obvious questions do not
    need critical and logical analysis.
    • Life goes on.

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    Human Being’s Encounter with Existential
    Limit Situations
    Existential Limit Situations
    • Sickness
    • Failures
    • Conflicts
    • Tragedy
    • Struggles
    • Death www.beforeitsnews.com

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    According to Jaspers:

    These situations,
    • lead human being to a deeper
    consciousness;
    • lead human to a deeper reflection of
    his/her own self-being;
    • allow humans to be aware of their
    questioning and be the center of their
    questions www.beforeitsnews.com

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    Transcendence
    • the ability to surpass one’s limits
    • going beyond
    • exploring boundaries

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